K. C. Joseph (Irikkur politician)

For other politicians with same name, see P. J. Joseph and P. C. Joseph.

Not to be confused with K. C. Joseph (Kuttanadu politician).

In this Indian name, the name Karuvelithara Chacko is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Joseph.

Karuvelithara Chacko Joseph is a senior Indian politician and long term member of the Indian National Congress. He was the former Minister for Rural Development, Planning & Culture of the Government of Kerala from the year 2011 to 2016. He represented the Irikkur constituency in Kerala eight times from 1982 to 2021.^[1][2]

K. C. Joseph കെ. സി. ജോസഫ്
Minister for Rural Development, Planning, Culture and NORKA
In office 18 December 2011 – 20 May 2016
Preceded by	M. A. Baby (culture)
Succeeded by	A. C. Moideen (Rural Development) A. K. Balan (culture) Pinarayi Vijayan (NORKA)
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office 1982–2021
Preceded by	Kadannappalli Ramachandran
Succeeded by	Sajeev Joseph
Constituency	Irikkur
Personal details
Born	(1946-06-03) 3 June 1946 (age 78) Poovam, Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Sarah Joseph
Residence	Irikkur
Source:

Portfolio

Rural Development, Planning and Economic Affairs, Culture, Dairy Development, Milk Co-operatives, Non-Resident Keralites Affairs & Information and Public Relations.

Son of Shri.K.M.Chacko and Smt. Thresiamma Chacko; born at Poovam near Changanassery on 3 June 1946; M.A., LLB; Advocate; social and Political Worker.

Entered Politics through All Kerala Balajana Sakhyam and KSU. Was General Secretary of All Kerala Balajana Sakhyam; President, KSU Kottayam District Committee; Vice President, KSU State Committee; Secretary, Kerala University Union; General Secretary, National Council of National Students Union of India; Was President Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress; Was Member, Kerala University Syndicate, Executive Committee of Kerala Agricultural University; Convener, Standing Committee of Syndicate on Finance; Managing Editor, "Socialist Youth" Weekly. He was the President of District Congress Committee, Kottayam.

Also served as Member, AICC; Secretary, Congress Legislature Party; Chairman, Committee on Privileges and Ethics; Committee on Private Members Bills and Resolutions. Previously elected to K.L.A. in 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016.

He was elected from Irikkur Constituency to the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Indian National Congress continuously from 1982 to 2021.

• Government of Kerala
• Kerala Ministers

One of the representatives of Malabar Migrants.^[3]

References

1. "Chandy gets his team". Ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
2. The official web portal of Government of Kerala. "Council of Ministers". Kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
3. "K.C. JOSEPH" (PDF).