Chemmanam Chacko
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Chemmanam Chacko | |
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| Born | 7 March 1926 |
| Died | 14 August 2018 (aged 92) |
| Pen name | Chemmanam |
| Occupation | Poet, social worker |
| Nationality | Indian |
Chemmanam Chacko (7 March 1926 – 14 August 2018) was an Indian satirical poet from Kerala, India. He died on 15 August 2018 at the age of 92 at his residence in Padamugal.[1]
Chacko was born on 7 March 1926, in the village of Mulakulam in erstwhile Travancore. Chemmanam is his family name. His father was an Orthodox Christian priest. He did his early schooling in Saint Joseph's school, Piravom, and went on to receive his BA honours in Malayalam literature with first rank from University College, Trivandrum. He worked as a professor at Mar Ivanios College and the Department of Malayalam, University of Kerala.
