P.C. George
| P C George | |
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| Chief Whip of the Legislative Assembly | |
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In office 2011 – 7 April 2015 |
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| Constituency | Poonjar |
| M. L. A. for Poonjar | |
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Assumed office 1996 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 August 1951 Erattupetta, Thiru-Kochi, India |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Usha George (1981-present) |
| Children | Shone, Shane |
| Residence |
Erattupetta Thiruvananthapuram |
| Alma mater | Sacred Heart College, Thevara |
| As of 16 Jul, 2013 Source: [2] |
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Planthottathil Chackochan "P. C." George is an Indian politician and a six-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) of the Poonjar Constituency in Kottayam district of Kerala state. He is known to be an outspoken person, often criticizing members and policies of both the ruling as well as opposition fronts in Kerala.
P.C. George was born on 28 August 1951, at Aruvithura, in Erattupetta, Kottayam, in the former state of Thiru-Kochi. Born into a Syro-Malabar Catholic family, he is son of Planthottathil Chackochan and Mariamma.
George married Usha George on 25 January 1981 and has two sons Shaun & Shane. One of his sons, Shaun is married to Parvathy, daughter of actor Jagathy Sreekumar. Usha has been running the Mayflower Beauty Parlour and Tailoring Centre at Erattupetta.
His political career started through students' movement. He was Ernakulam District President of K.S.C. (1971–73); General Secretary of K.S.C. (1973–76). Was arrested several times in connection with students agitations. He was Chairman, Petitions Committee of the Legislative Assembly for seven and a half years. He was Chairman, Subordinate Legislation Committee for two and a half years; Chairman, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table for two and a half years. He was General Secretary, Kerala Congress; and Party leader, Kerala Congress (Secular) (2003-2010). Served as K.S.R.T.C. Board Member for ten years.Presently, serving as Vice-Chairman, Kerala Congress (M).Previously elected to K.L.A. in 1980, 1982, 1996, 2001 and 2006.
He is the incumbent MLA from Poonjar constituency in Kottayam District of Kerala. George is also vice-chairman of Kerala Congress (Mani), a splinter faction of Kerala Congress. The splinter groups of Kerala Congress are known for frequent splits and mergers. PC George was formerly a leader of the Kerala Congress (Joseph) party and was critical of KM Mani, the leader of Kerala Congress (Mani). Later PC George quit the Joseph group and formed his own group and named it "Kerala Congress (secular)". Recently, PC George merged his group with K.M Mani's faction. Before joining Kerala Congress (M) his party was affiliated with the LDF.
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