Senior Congress leader Jacob passes away

July 08, 2018 13:34

Senior Congress leader and former Meghalaya Governor M M Jacob passed away today at a private hospital in Pala near in Kottayam due to age-related ailments, his family said.

He was 90.

Jacob, a former Union minister, had also served as deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha in the 80s.

Jacob, hailing from Ramapuram in the district, had served as general secretary and treasurer of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee and Chairman, Kerala State Seva Dal Board and an elected member of All India Congress Committee for many years.

The funeral will be held tomorrow. Senior Congress leaders including Kerala unit president M M Hassan condoled Jacob's death. -- PTI

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