P. T. Chacko

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). He was also the Home Minister of Kerala holding the additional portfolios of Revenue and Law during the period 1960–64 (Pillai and Sankar ministries). Resignation of Chacko from Congress-led cabinet in 1964 resulted in the formation of the regional party Kerala Congress.

Not to be confused with K. T. Chacko or P. C. Chacko.

P. T. Chacko
P. T. Chacko
Minister for Home Affairs, Revenue and Law
Government of Kerala
In office
1960 (1960)–1964 (1964)
Member of Parliament
Meenachil
In office
1952 (1952)–1953 (1953)
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byGeorge Thomas Kottukapally
Personal details
Born(1915-04-09)9 April 1915
Chamampathal, Travancore, British India (present day Kottayam)
Died31 July 1964(1964-07-31) (aged 49)
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseMariamma
Children6 (including P. C. Thomas)
Parents
  • Thomas (father)
  • Annamma (mother)
In this Indian name, the name Pulloli Thomas is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Chacko.
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