Kerala Food and Civil Supplies Minister T M Jacob  died at a private hospital in Kochi  on Oct 30 2011

Jacob, born on September 16, 1950 as the son of T.S. Mathew and Annama, entered politics via the student movement. He had been associated with the Kerala Congress since its inception.

He was first elected in 1977 from Piravom constituency, and was re-elected from the same constituency in 2011 assembly elections Mr Jacob had left a mark on all the ministerial portfolios he had handled.

The body will be kept at Ernakulam Town Hall from Monday morning for the public to pay their last respects.