Iyyunni Chalakka

Iyyunni Chalakka (15 October 1890, date of death unknown) was an Indian National Congress politician from Thrissur, Kerala.[1] He was a member of Parliament for Travancore-Cochin from 1952 to 1957.[2][3][4]

Iyyunni Chalakka
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Thrichur
In office
1952–1957
Preceded byPosition Created
Succeeded byK. Krishnan Warrier
Personal details
Born15 October 1890 (1890-10-15)
Thrissur, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
EducationMaharajas College, Ernakulam

Early life and education

Shri Iyyunni Chalakka was born on 15 October 1890. His father was Shri Rappayi. He was educated at C.M.S. High School, Trichur, Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, Madras Christian College, Madras and Law College, Trivandrum.

Political career

He served as an advocate in Thrissur along with Congress activities in the locality. He was also renowned for his role in the promotion of banking institutions such as Catholic Syrian Bank Limited, Malabar Bank, Cochin Reserve Bank, Indian Insurance and Banking Corporation. He held other offices such as Chairman of Trichur Municipality, President of Trichur Bar Association, President of Civil Liberties Union, Chairman of Managing Committee, Indo-Mercantile Bank, Minister of Revenue in Cochin State, Member of K.P.C.C., Member of Cochin D.C.C. and Parliamentary Board and Public Relations committee Travancore-Cochin State.[5]

References
  1. Chalakka, Iyyunni. "Iyyunni Chalakka". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. MP, Iyyunni Chalakka. "Iyyunni Chalakka MP". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. MP, Iyyunni Chalakka. "Iyyunni Chalakka MP". www.latestly.com. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. MP, Iyyunni Chalakka MP. "Iyyunni Chalakka MP". www.indiavotes.com. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  5. MP, Iyyunni Chalakka. "Iyyunni Chalakka MP". entranceindia.com. Retrieved 16 September 2020.


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