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Not to be confused with P. C. Joseph or K. C. Joseph (Irikkur politician).
Palathinal Joseph Joseph (born 10 June 1941) is an Indian politician from Kerala Congress serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly from Thodupuzha Assembly Constituency in Kerala.[1]
Quick Facts Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, Preceded by ...
P. J. Joseph | |
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Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 11 May 2006 | |
Preceded by | P. T. Thomas |
Constituency | Thodupuzha |
Chairman Of Kerala Congress | |
Assumed office 27 April 2021 | |
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
In office 17 September 1970 – 23 March 1991 | |
Preceded by | K. C. Zacharia |
Succeeded by | P. T. Thomas |
Constituency | Thodupuzha |
In office 20 May 1996 – 10 May 2001 | |
Preceded by | P. T. Thomas |
Succeeded by | P. T. Thomas |
Constituency | Thodupuzha |
Minister for Water Resources, Irrigation and Inland Navigation, Government of Kerala | |
In office 23 May 2011 – 20 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | N. K. Premachandran |
Succeeded by | Mathew T. Thomas |
Constituency | Thodupuzha |
Minister for Public Works, Government of Kerala | |
In office 17 August 2009 – 30 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Mons Joseph |
Succeeded by | V. K. Ebrahimkunju |
Constituency | Thodupuzha |
In office 17 May 2006 – 4 September 2006 | |
Preceded by | M. K. Muneer |
Succeeded by | T. U. Kuruvilla |
Constituency | Thodupuzha |
In office May 1996 (1996-05) – May 2001 | |
Preceded by | C. T. Ahammed Ali |
Succeeded by | M. K. Muneer |
Constituency | Thodupuzha |
Minister for Education, Government of Kerala | |
In office May 1996 (1996-05) – May 2001 | |
Preceded by | E. T. Muhammed Basheer |
Succeeded by | Nalakath Soopy |
Constituency | Thodupuzha |
In office 28 December 1981 – 17 March 1982 (1982-03-17) | |
Preceded by | Baby John |
Succeeded by | T. M. Jacob |
Constituency | Thodupuzha |
Minister for Revenue and Housing, Government of Kerala | |
In office 28 December 1981 – 25 March 1987 (1987-03-25) | |
Preceded by | P. S. Sreenivasan |
Succeeded by | P. S. Sreenivasan |
Constituency | Thodupuzha |
Minister for Home Affairs, Government of Kerala | |
In office 16 January 1978 – 15 September 1978 (1978-09-15) | |
Preceded by | K. M. Mani |
Succeeded by | K. M. Mani |
Constituency | Thodupuzha |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-06-28) 28 June 1941 (age 82) Purapuzha, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (present day Idukki, Kerala, India) |
Political party | Kerala Congress |
Spouse |
Dr. Santha Joseph (m. 1971) |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Purapuzha, Kerala |
Alma mater | St. Thomas College, Thrissur |
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In this Indian name, the name Palathinal Joseph is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Joseph.
A former cabinet minister, Joseph entered Kerala politics through Kerala Congress in 1968.[2]