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Elanjickal John Jacob | |
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MLA of Kerala Assembly for Thiruvalla | |
Constituency | Thiruvalla |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 August 1913 |
Died | 26 September 1978 |
Political party | Kerala Congress |
Spouse | Smt.Saramma Jacob |
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Elanjikal John Jacob was a member of 3rd, 4th and 5th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He was from Kerala Congress party and represented Thiruvalla constituency. [1]
He was Minister for Food and Civil supplies from 11 April 1977 to 25 April 1977 and from 27 April 1977 to 26 September 1978. He served Merchant navy as Officer from 1927 to 1940 and commissioned officer in Indian Army from 1942 to 1944. He expired on 26 September 1978, while serving as Minister. [1]
Events in the year 1977 in the Republic of India.
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