M. M. Jacob

Mundakkal Mathew Jacob
9th Governor of Meghalaya
In office
19 June 1995 – 11 April 2007
Chief MinisterS. C. Marak
B. B. Lyngdoh
E. K. Mawlong
Flinder Anderson Khonglam
D. D. Lapang
J. Dringwell Rymbai
Preceded byMadhukar Dighe
Succeeded byBanwari Lal Joshi
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
Additional Charge
In office
24 January 2007 – 6 April 2007
Chief MinisterGegong Apang
Preceded byShilendra Kumar Singh
Succeeded byK. Sankaranarayanan (Additional Charge)
Personal details
Born9 August 1926
Died8 July 2018(2018-07-08) (aged 91)
Pala, Kerala, India
SpouseAchamma Kunnuthara
Children4
Alma materUniversity College Thiruvananthapuram, Lucknow University, University of Chicago, Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Loyola College, Chennai

M. M. Jacob (9 August 1926 – 8 July 2018), in full Mundakkal Mathew Jacob, was an Indian politician, working in Indian National Congress.[1] He married Achamma Kunnuthara from Tiruvalla, Kerala (since deceased) and had four daughters. He was appointed Governor of Meghalaya in 1995 and again in 2000 for a second term. He also discharged the function of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh as well for some time in 1996. He is longest serving governor of any Indian state. He served for more than 11 years.

  1. ^ "Jacob Mathew Mundakkal [ Jacob M. M. ] b. 09 Aug 1928 Ramapuram, Kottayam: Roots. The Kerala Christian Family Tree". www.genealogy.rocksea.org.