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P. T. Chacko was born on 9 April, 1915 in Chamampathal, Travancore, British India (present day Kottayam), is an Indian politician (1915–1964). Discover P. T. Chacko's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
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49 years old |
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Aries |
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9 April 1915 |
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9 April |
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Chamampathal, Travancore, British India (present day Kottayam) |
| Date of death |
31 July, 1964 |
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India
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P. T. Chacko Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, P. T. Chacko height not available right now. We will update P. T. Chacko's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is P. T. Chacko's Wife?
His wife is Mariamma
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* Thomas (father)
* Annamma (mother) |
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Mariamma |
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| Children |
6 (including P. C. Thomas) |
P. T. Chacko Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is P. T. Chacko worth at the age of 49 years old? P. T. Chacko’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from India. We have estimated P. T. Chacko's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Timeline
Pulloli Thomas Chacko (9 April 1915 – 31 July 1964) was an Indian politician from Chamampathal, Kottayam in central Kerala.
A member of the Travancore and Travancore-Cochin Assemblies and the Constituent Assembly, Chacko served as the first Leader of Opposition of the newly formed state of Kerala (Namboodiripad ministry).
P. T. Chacko was born on 9 April 1915 to Thomas and Annamma of the Pulloli family at Chamampathal in the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore.
He was married to Mariamma and was survived by six children.
Chacko graduated from St. Joseph's College, Trichy, the University of Madras after studying in St. Berchmans College Changanassery.
He continued his studies in law in Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, where as a student leader in 1938, he participated in the anti-colonial struggle and in the agitation against princely state of Travancore.
P. T. Chacko was chosen as President, Kottayam D. C. C. in 1945.
He served as a member of Travancore Legislative Assembly from 1948 to 1949.
He was the Chief Whip, Indian National Congress, the Travancore Legislative Assembly in 1948, and also acted as Secretary, Congress Legislature Party, Travancore Legislative Assembly.
After the integration of the states of Travancore and Cochin, he served as a member of the Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly from 1949 to 1952.
In 1949, Chacko was elected to the Constituent Assembly of India.
Chacko was also the first Member of Parliament (1952–53) from Meenachil Constituency.
P. T. Chacko was elected to the first Kerala Legislative Assembly from Vazhoor Constituency in 1957 and became the first Leader of Opposition of the newly formed state of Kerala.
He later played a significant role in the Liberation Struggle against the Communist government in Kerala.
He was also the Home Minister of Kerala holding the additional portfolios of Revenue and Law during the period 196064 (Pillai and Sankar ministries).
He represented Meenachil Constituency in the second Kerala Legislative Assembly and handled the portfolio of Home Affairs, Revenue and Law in the coalition ministry headed by Praja Socialist Party leader Pattom Thanu Pillai from 22 February 1960 to 26 September 1962.
In the subsequent cabinet headed by Congress leader R. Sankar, he handled the same portfolios from 26 September 1962 to 20 February 1964.
Resignation of Chacko from Congress-led cabinet in 1964 resulted in the formation of the regional party Kerala Congress.
He resigned from the post of Home and Revenue Minister on 20 February 1964.
He was defeated in the contest for KPCC presidency in June 1964.
Chacko returned to his law practice and continued to work for the Congress Party.
The political career ended abruptly when he succumbed to a heart attack on 31 July 1964 at the age of 49.
As a defense lawyer, he was visiting a scene of crime in Pulappara Mala in Thottilpalam, Kozhikode District.
After the death of P. T. Chacko, the Chacko supporters in the Indian National Congress grouped together and formed the regional party Kerala Congress under the leadership of K. M. George and with the blessings of the Catholic Church and the Nair community leader Mannath Padmanabhan.
P. C. Thomas, son of Chacko, represented the Muvattupuzha Parliamentary Constituency in Lok Sabha from 1989 to 2009, and also served as the Union Minister of State for Law in the National Democratic Alliance cabinet.
