K C Rosakutty | |
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5th Chairperson Kerala Women's Commission | |
In office 2012–2017 | |
Preceded by | D. Sreedevi |
Succeeded by | M. C. Josephine |
Vice President Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee | |
In office 2020–2021 | |
General Secretary Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee | |
In office 2000–2012 | |
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1991–1996 | |
Preceded by | K K Ramachandran |
Succeeded by | P. V. Varghese Vaidyar |
Constituency | Sulthan Bathery |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress,Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Occupation | Politician |
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