Joseph Vazhackan
Joseph Vazhackan | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Ramapuram, Kottayam |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Leelamma Joseph |
Children | 2 Daughters |
Residence | Muvattupuzha |
Occupation | Politician, Social Worker |
Website | http://josephvazhackan.in |
Joseph Vazhackan (Malayalam: ജോസഫ് വാഴക്കന്) is an Indian politician from Kerala. He belongs to Indian National Congress party, the largest and one of the oldest democratically-operating political parties in the world. He is currently serving as a Member of Legislative Assembly of Kerala from Muvattupuzha and Member of All India Congress Committee.
Personal life
Joseph Vazhackan was born to VR Augusthy and Annakutty Augusthy, Vazhackamalayil family at Ramapuram (near Pala), Kottayam district. His father was also active in Indian National Congress party. He is married to Leelamma Joseph from Mulackal family at Changanacherry in 1991 and blessed with two daughters Shruthi and Laya.
Political life
Joseph Vazhackan came to public platform by leading the student’s movements in his school days and became Kerala Students Union (KSU) State President.
He had served as, including but not limited to:
1970 - KSU Unit President, St.Augustine HSS Ramapuram
1977 - KSU Meenachil Taluk President
1979 - KSU Kottayam Dist.Secretary
1980 - Kalashala Editor
1981 - KSU State Gen. Secretary
1982 - KSU State President
1986 - Indian Youth Congress State Gen.Secretary
1994 - Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee Secretary
1998 - All India Congress Committee Member
1995 - Kottayam District Panchayath opposition leader
2002 - Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee Gen. Secretary
2002 - Indian Rubber Board Member
2011 - M.L.A for Muvattupuzha
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