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Biography
Mathai Chacko (12 May 1959 – 13 October 2006) was a politician from Kerala state. He was member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2001 - 2006. He represented the Thiruvambadi constituency of Kerala and was a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) political party.
Political life
He entered politics through students movement : was an active worker of S.F.I Students Federation of India and DYFI. He was the secretary of S.F.I of Devagiri College, Kozhikode unit,Mukkam and Kozhikode area committee, Kozhikode district committee and State committee.Was president of D.Y.F.I Kozhikode district committee,Joint secretary and the secretary,D.Y.F.I state committee. He was involved in various agitations led by S.F.I and DYFI like agitation against privatisation of polytechnic in Kerala state,paralled college students fare concession struggle etc.
Personal life
Mathai Chacko was born on 12 May 1959 at Thiruvambadi, as the son of A.M Mathai and Smt.Treessia.He was married to Smt.Mercy with one Son and one daughter.
Death
Mathai Chacko died on 13th October 2006 at the age of 47 in Kochi due to leukaemia.
Posts held
- Calicut University Union councillor from Devagiri college
- Private secretary to the Minister for Co- operationa and Fisheries (1987–91)
- Member Calicut University Syndicate
- Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly 2001 - 2006.