Skariah Thomas

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Skariah Thomas (31 March 1943 – 18 March 2021) was an Indian politician, a veteran leader of Kerala congress and a former member of Loksabha from Kottayam during 1977–1984. He was the chairman of Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) faction group from 2015.

Biography[edit]

He was the chairman of Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas), which is one among several factions of the Kerala Congress.[1] He was a member of the 6th and 7th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Kottayam constituency of Kerala. He was in office from 1977 to 1984.[2] He died on 18 March 2021 in Kochi due to post-COVID-19 complications.[3][4][5]

Private life[edit]

Skariah Thomas was the son of KT Skaria and Achamma. He was married to Lalitha and the couple have 3 daughters Nirmala, Anitha, Latha and a son Sakariya. He passed away on 18 March 2021 while serving as the chairman of KSIE.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jacob, George (10 March 2015). "Scaria Thomas is chief of pro-LDF Kerala Congress" – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in.
  3. ^ "മുൻ എംപി സ്കറിയ തോമസ് അന്തരിച്ചു". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Breaking :കേരള കോൺഗ്രസ് നേതാവ് സ്കറിയ തോമസ് അന്തിരിച്ചു". Zee News Malayalam (in Malayalam). 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Veteran Kerala Congress leader Skariah Thomas dead". 18 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Kerala Congress leader Skaria Thomas passes away". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 19 March 2021.