A. C. Jose (1937–2016) was an Indian politician from Kerala associated with the Indian National Congress. He is best remembered for his tenure as Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly and for his long career in state and national politics, having served in both the Kerala Assembly and the Lok Sabha.
| Full name | A. C. Jose |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 |
| Died | 2016 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| State | Kerala |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Notable office | Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| Other office | Member of the Lok Sabha |
A. C. Jose hailed from Kerala and built his political career within the Indian National Congress, one of the principal constituents of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the state. His public life spanned several decades during which Kerala politics was dominated by the alternating fortunes of the Congress-led UDF and the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF).
Jose served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Kerala, representing his constituency on a Congress ticket. He rose to occupy the office of Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, the constitutional head of the state legislature responsible for presiding over its sittings, maintaining order, and interpreting the rules of procedure.
In addition to his work in state politics, he was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, where he represented a Kerala constituency. His career thus straddled both the state legislature and Parliament, a trajectory common to senior Congress leaders from Kerala in the late twentieth century.
As Speaker, A. C. Jose presided over the Kerala Assembly during a politically charged period, and decisions taken from the chair during his tenure were of considerable consequence for the legislative balance in the state. His career is often cited in accounts of Kerala's parliamentary history as an example of a legislator who moved between the state and the national stage within the Congress organisation.
A. C. Jose died in 2016.