List of Syro-Malabar Catholics

Some of the Prominent Syro-Malabar Catholics in History are listed here (living personalities are not included):

Religious and Spiritual

(In chronological order)

(In chronological order)

Thachil Mathoo Tharakan (1741-1814): Minister of Travancore and the first non-Hindu minister of a Princely State in India.
Ezhupunna Parayil Avira Varkey Tharakan - Founder President (1905) of All Kerala Catholic Congress, the leading organization of Catholic laity.
Elanjikkal Thariath Kunjithommen - Legislator (1932) who first espoused the cause of Syrian catholic community (also, President, All Kerala Catholic Congress).
Cyriac Kandathil - Organiser (1932) and General Secretary (1945), All Kerala Catholic Congress, and Editor, Keraladeepam.
C. J. Varkey - Minister of Madras Presidency (1939).
A. J. John, Anaparambil (1893-1957): Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin (1951-53) and Governor of Tamil Nadu.

A.J. John

Parambi Lonappan - Minister of Cochin State (1945).
R. V. Thomas - President (Speaker) of Travancore Legislative Assembly (1948-50).
P. T. Chacko - The only Christian Member of Indian Constituent Assembly from Travancore (1946-50), and Home Minister of Kerala (1960-64).
K. M. Geoge (19..-76): Founder Member Kerala Congress and Minister in Kerala Govt.
A. C. George (19..-80): Minister in Government of India.
K. M. Chandy (1921-98): Governor of Madhya Pradesh

(In chronological order)

Justice Thaliath - Chief Justice of Travancore State.
Dr Jacob Thaliath - Surgeon General of Travancore State.
Dr. P J Thomas (1895-1965): First Economic Advisor of Government of India.
Anna Chandy 1905-..): First woman judge of an Indian High Court.
K.K. Mathew (1911-92): First Christian Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
Engineer P K Thresia - First Woman Chief Engineer of Kerala.
Rev.Dr.Matthew Pothen Thekaekara- Eminent Spectroscopist associated with the Thekaekara spectrum
Dr A.M.Francis (1905-1983) - First M.B.B.S doctor from Alleppey district and Director of Health Services Madras Presidency

(In chronological order)

Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar - Author of the first travelogue in an Indian language (1778).
Nidhiry Mani Kathanar (1842-1904): Founder Editor of Deepika, the oldest Malayalam Daily.
Mahakavi Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai (1859-1936): Poet and Editor of Literary Magazine
I. C. Chacko, Illiparambil (1875-1966): Writer & Grammarian and one of the early recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award
Sr. Mary Benigna (1899-1985): Poet
Joseph Mundassery (1903-77): Literary Critic and Social Reformer (later Education Minister of Kerala).
M P Paul (1904-52): Writer and Literary Critic
Mathew M. Kuzhively - The author of the first Encyclopedia in an Indian Language.
V C George Church Historian
K E Job - Church Historian, Educationlist and Text Book Writer
Mahakavi P M Devasia - Poet
Mutthathu Varkey- Author

(In chronological order)

Thachil Mathoo Tharakan (1741-1814): First timber exporter of South India
Joseph Augusti Kayalackakom (1884-1968): Founder of Palai Central Bank.
Kunchacko (1912-84): Founder of Udaya Studios, and pioneer of Malayalam Film industry.
Kulangara Paulo Hormis (1917-..): Founder of Federal Bank.
Dominic Chacko (DC) Kizhakkemuri (1914-99): Foremost book publisher in Malayalam Language.
Chakola Lonappan Palu - Leader in Textile Trade & Industry.
Dominic Joseph Kuruvinakunnel (1921-2007): Founder of Casino (CGH Earth) Group of Hotels and Father of Tourism Industry in Kerala.

Jimmy George

(In chronological order)