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* [[Justice Thaliath]] - Chief Justice of Travancore State. |
* [[Justice Thaliath]] - Chief Justice of [[Travancore]] State. |
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* [[Dr Jacob Thaliath]] - Surgeon General of Travancore State. |
* [[Dr Jacob Thaliath]] - Surgeon General of [[Travancore]] State. |
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* [[Dr. P J Thomas]] (1895-1965): First Economic Advisor of Government of India. |
* [[Dr. P J Thomas]] (1895-1965): First Economic Advisor of Government of India. |
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* [[Anna Chandy]] 1905-..): First woman judge of an Indian High Court. |
* [[Anna Chandy]] 1905-..): First woman judge of an Indian High Court. |
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Revision as of 11:15, 28 February 2009
Some of the Prominent Syro-Malabar Catholics in History are listed here (living personalities are not included):
Religious and Spiritual
(In chronological order)
- Parambil Chandy Malpan (Malpan 1663-87)
- Archbishop Joseph Kariyattil (Appointed in 1782)
- Gubernadore Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar (Appointed in 1782)
- Palackal Thoma Malpan (1780-1841)
- Nidhiry Mani Kathanar (1842-1904)
- Palakunnel Mathai Mariam Kathanar
- Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara (1805-71)
- Mar Louis Pazheparambil (1847-1919)
- Servant of God Mar Thomas Kurialachery (1873-1925)
- Mar Augustine Kandathil (1874-1956): First Head of the Syro-Malabar Church
- Blessed Augustin Thevarparampil (Kunjachan) (1891-1973)
- St. Alphonsa of India (1910-46)
- Blessed Evuprasia
- Servant of God Mar Mathew Kavukatt (1905-69)
- Mar Joseph Cardinal Parecattil (1912-87)
- Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara (1921-2000)
- Mar Abraham Kattumana (19..-95)
Public Service
(In chronological order)
- Thachil Mathoo Tharakan (1741-1814): First non-Hindu minister of Travancore.
- 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 and General Secretary (1932), All Kerala Catholic Congress, and Editor, Keraladeepam.
- C. J. Varkey - Minister of Madras Presidency (1939).
- 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).
- A. J. John, Anaparambil (1893-1957): Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin (1951-53) and Governor of Tamil Nadu.
- 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
Administration and Professions
(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
Literature and Media
(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): Grammarian and one of the early recipients of the 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
Commerce & Industry
(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.
- Joseph Murikkummoottil (Murikken) - Pioneer in large-scale paddy cultivation.
- Pothen Joseph Vadakekalom - Leading exporter of Spices.
- 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.
Arts, Entertainment & Sports
(In chronological order)
- P J Cherian (1891-1981): Artist and Drama Actor
- Joseph Kaimaparampan - Performer of Kathaprasangom (the art of musical story-telling).
- Fr. Abel Periyappuram (1920-2001): Founder of Kalabhavan.
- Miss Kumari (1932-..): One of the early Actresses in Malayalam movies.
- Jimmy George (1955-87): Outstanding International Volleyball Player.