A. C. Jose facts for kids
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A. C. Jose
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1996-2004 |
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| Preceded by | V. V. Raghavan |
| Succeeded by | C. K. Chandrappan |
| Constituency | Thrissur |
| Speaker of Kerala Legislature | |
| In office 3 February 1982 – 23 June 1982 |
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| Preceded by | A. P. Kurian |
| Succeeded by | Vakkom Purushothaman |
| Constituency | Paravur |
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| Born | 5 February 1937 Edapally, Travancore, British India |
| Died | 23 January 2016 (aged 78) Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Prof. Leelamma Jose |
| Residences | Edapally, Ernakulam, Kerala |
| Alma mater | St. Albert's College , Government Law College, Ernakulam |
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A. C. Jose (born 5 February 1937, died 23 January 2016) was an important Indian politician. He served as the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. This is like being the head of the state's parliament. He was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for areas like Thrissur and Idukki in Kerala.
A. C. Jose was known for something special. He helped save a government by using his 'casting vote' seven times. This happened when the ruling party and the opposition had an equal number of votes. His single vote broke the tie and decided the outcome.
Early Life and Education
A. C. Jose was born on 5 February 1937. His birthplace was Edapally, which is in Ernakulam. He came from the well-known Ambat family.
He went to St. Alberts College and Government Law College. There, he earned his BSc and LLM degrees. He played a big part in starting the Kerala Students Union. This was an important student organization.
Political Career
From 1969 to 1979, A. C. Jose was a councillor in the Cochin City Corporation. A councillor helps manage local city matters. In 1972, he was chosen as the mayor of the Corporation. The mayor is the leader of the city government.
In 1980, he was elected as a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. He represented the Paravur area. He then served as the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1982.
Later, he became a Member of Parliament (MP). He was elected in 1996, 1998, and 1999. This meant he served in the 11th, 12th, and 13th Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha is one of the two houses of India's national parliament.
He was also the chief editor of Veekshanam Daily. This newspaper was connected to the Indian National Congress party in Kerala.
A. C. Jose passed away suddenly on 23 January 2016. He was 79 years old. He had a heart attack. He was buried with full state honors in Ernakulam, his hometown.
