K. C. Abraham

K. C. Abraham
11th Governor of Andhra Pradesh
In office 1978–1983
Personal details
Nationality	Indian
Spouse	Elizabeth
Occupation	Governor of Andhra Pradesh

In this Indian name, the name Kochakkan Chacko is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abraham.

Kochakkan Chacko Abraham (20 January 1899 in Cochin, Kerala – 14 March 1986) was the Governor of Andhra Pradesh between 15 August 1978 – 15 August 1983.^[1][2] He belonged to the Indian National Congress.

Early life

He was born in Cochin, Kerala on 20 January 1899. 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.^{[3] [4]} 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 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 to Elizabeth and had a son.

References

1. "Former governors of Andhra Pradesh". Archived from the original on 3 April 2014.
2. "OMC alumni to fight against medical reimbursement". The Hindu. 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014.
3. "K. C. Abraham". Archived from the original on 19 April 2017.
4. "Governor row". 30 April 1986. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017.