Name K. Abraham Died March 14, 1986 | Party Indian National Congress Resigned August 15, 1983 | |
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Kochakkan Chacko Abraham was the Governor of Andhra Pradesh between 15 August 1978 – 15 August 1983. He belonged to Indian National Congress.
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Early life
He was born in Cochin, Kerala. He has a bachelor's degree and worked for 30 years as a teacher, also as a headmaster.
Career
He was a Member of Travancore Cochin Legislative Assembly (1954–56). He was the 1st and 2nd KLA Legislator from Njarakkal-Congress. He entered active politics quite late after he retired as a school headmaster. He was a member of the Congress working committee (CWC) at the time of the great split in 1969. With the 21 member committee was split into 10 Pro- syndicate and 10 Pro- Indira group , it was KC Abraham who played a mediator role to bring the two groups together though he was very much pro- Syndicate. Finally he stood by his Pro- Syndicate conviction which resulted in the expulsion of Indira Gandhi from the Indian National Congress.
Personal life
He was married and his only son is a leading Cardiologist in Kochi.
He died on 14 March 1986.