Jose Thettayil
| Jose Thettayil | |
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| Minister for Transport | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Mathew T. Thomas |
| Constituency | Angamaly, |
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| Born | 17 August 1950 Angamaly, Ernakulam, Travancore Cochin, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| Spouse(s) | Daisy |
| Website | http://josethettayil.in |
Jose Thettayil (born 17 August 1950) is an Indian politician, trade unionist, advocate, and a member of Janata Dal (Secular). He is the current Minister for Transport in the Government of Kerala.[1] He represents the Angamaly constituency in Ernakulam district in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.[2]
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[edit] Career
Jose was born in Angamaly on 17 August 1950 as the son of Thomas Thettayil and Philomina. He received his B.Sc. degree in Zoology from Sree Sankara College, Kalady and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from Government Law College, Ernakulam. He entered Politics through Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Indian National Congress. He was convener of the Youth Congress, Ankamaly Constituency in 1973. Jose was expelled from Indian National Congress in 1975, during the Emergency period. Jose joined the erstwhile Janata Party in 1977 and became a State Committee Member and National Council Member in 1980 and Janata Party Vice-President of Ernakulam district in 1981.[3]
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- ^ "Council of Ministers - Kerala". Kerala Legislative Assembly. http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/cmin.htm. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ "Members of Legislative Assempbly". Government of Kerala. http://www.kerala.gov.in/government/mla.htm. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ "Jose Thettayil". Government of Kerala. http://www.kerala.gov.in/government/jose-thettayil.htm. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
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