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'''M A Chakko''' ('''Mazhuvancheriparambath Avaram Chakko''', 1870–1941) was Superintendent of Police, Commissioner of Excise, and Legislative Council member in the erstwhile [[princely state]] of [[Kingdom of Cochin|Cochin]] ([[Kochi, India|Kochi]]), now a part of [[Kerala]] state in [[India]]. Joining the Cochin government service during the reign of the progressive king, [[Maharaja]] {{dn|Rama Varma}}, he rose rapidly through several administrative positions and was the first Christian Superintendent of Police in Cochin State, a post he held for over ten years.
'''M A Chakko''' ('''Mazhuvancheriparambath Avaram Chakko''', 1870–1941) was Superintendent of Police, Commissioner of Excise, and Legislative Council member in the erstwhile [[princely state]] of [[Kingdom of Cochin|Cochin]] ([[Kochi, India|Kochi]]), now a part of [[Kerala]] state in [[India]]. Joining the Cochin government service during the reign of the progressive king, [[Maharaja]] {{dn|Rama Varma}}, he rose rapidly through several administrative positions and was the first Christian Superintendent of Police in Cochin State, a post he held for over ten years.


In addition to distinguished government service, he is most remembered for the significant part he played in the creation of the independent and [[autocephalous]] [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]].
In addition to distinguished government service, he is most remembered for the significant part he played in the creation of the independent and [[autocephalous]] [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]], also known as the Indian Orthodox Church.


One of his daughters, Sarah Chakko (1905–1954), was principal of Isabella Thoburn College, [[Lucknow]], India, and the first woman president of the [[World Council of Churches]].
One of his daughters, Sarah Chakko (1905–1954), was principal of Isabella Thoburn College, [[Lucknow]], India, and the first woman president of the [[World Council of Churches]].

Revision as of 17:52, 2 October 2010

M A Chakko (Mazhuvancheriparambath Avaram Chakko, 1870–1941) was Superintendent of Police, Commissioner of Excise, and Legislative Council member in the erstwhile princely state of Cochin (Kochi), now a part of Kerala state in India. Joining the Cochin government service during the reign of the progressive king, Maharaja Rama Varma [disambiguation needed], he rose rapidly through several administrative positions and was the first Christian Superintendent of Police in Cochin State, a post he held for over ten years.

In addition to distinguished government service, he is most remembered for the significant part he played in the creation of the independent and autocephalous Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, also known as the Indian Orthodox Church.

One of his daughters, Sarah Chakko (1905–1954), was principal of Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow, India, and the first woman president of the World Council of Churches.

References

(1) M.A. Chakko Nasrani Simham: biography by M. Kurian, CSS Tiruvalla, India

(2) http://www.wcc-coe.org/wccnews/01-english.html