User:Pakalomattam/List of Syrian Malabar Nasranis

This is a list of Syrian Malabar Nasranis who have made significant contribution in Public Service, Science, Sports, Literature and the Arts.

Chalakuzhy Paulose Mathen (1890-1960) Pioneer Banker and founder of the Quilon Bank Member of Parliament from Mavelikara Constituency to the first Lok Sabha(1952), ,Indian Ambassador to the Sudan -1957
T.M.Varghese, Founder Leader of Travancore State congress, Freedom Fighter, Later Minister.
A. K. Antony, Defence minister of India and former Chief Minister of Kerala
Oommen Chandy - Former Chief Minister of Kerala.
John Mathai, Former Finance Minister of India.
K.C Abraham, Former Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
K. M. Chandy, Former Governor of Madhya Pradesh
P.C. Alexander, Former Governor of Maharashtra
P. V. Cherian, Former Governor of Maharashtra
M. M. Jacob, Former Governor of Meghalaya
M. M. Thomas, Former Governor of Nagaland
P. J. Kurian, Former Union Minister of State.
K. M. Mani - Longest running MLA of Kerala
Thachil Mathoo Tharakan - First non-Hindu minister of Travancore.
Mathai Manjooran - Indian freedom fighter and Socialist revolutionary.
P T Chacko - The only Christian Member of Constituent Assembly from Kerala.
A J John - Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin (1951-53)
R V Thomas - President (Speaker) of Travancore Legislative Assembly (1948-50)
Sebastian Edathy, German Member of Parliament
P. J. Joseph, Former State Minister
Josef Philip Winkler, German Politician (Nasrani mother)
Akkamma Cherian, Freedom Fighter

Nidhiry Mani Kathanar, Founder of Deepika erstwhile Naszrani Deepika, Eminent educationalist, Orator, Organizer and Ecumenist
Paremmakkal Thomma Kathanar, Author of the first travalogue in an Indian language.
Mathew M. Kuzhively, The author of the first Encyclopedia in an Indian Language.
Abu Abraham, Cartoonist
Kandathil M. Mathew, Chief Editor, Malayala Manorama
Toms, Cartoonist
M. P. Paul, Malayalam critic
Zacharia, Author
Yesudasan, Cartoonist
Arundhati Roy, Author, winner of the Booker Prize, (Nasrani mother)
Vinod Jose, Foreign Correspondent and award winning journalist
George Joseph - Editor of Gandhiji's 'Young India'
Pothen Joseph - Renowned Newspaper Editor
Mahakavi Kattakayam Cherian Mappila - Poet
Mahakavi Puthenkavu Mathen Tharakan - Poet
Mahakavi P M Devasia - Poet
M. C. Joseph, Sceptic and writer
Meena Alexander, Poet
D. C. Kizhakkemuri - Author ,Founder of D C Books and publisher.
I C Chacko - Grammarian and one of the early recipients of the Sahithya Academy Award
Sunnykutty Abraham, Journalist , Writer and the Chief Editor and COO of Jaihind TV
B.G. Verghese, Magsaysay Award-winning journalist and former editor of The Hindustan Times
T. N. Ninan, Editor and publisher of the Business Standard
Jacob Joseph Puthenparambil, Executive Editor of DVV Media Groupand former Editor of IDG's LinuxWorld Middle East and Africa Edition, former Deputy Editor of Gulf Business

Chalakuzhy Paulose Mathen (1890-1960) Pioneer Banker and founder of the Quilon Bank, Member of Parliament from Mavelikara Constituency to the first Lok Sabha(1952), ,Indian Ambassador to the Sudan
Dominic Joseph Kuruvinakunnel - Founder of Casino (CGH Earth) Group of Hotels and Father of Tourism Industry in Kerala.
Kandathil Cherian Mammen Mappilai - Founder of Travancore National Bank Ltd. which merged to form TNQ Bank Ltd.
Joseph Augusti Kayalackakom - Founder of Palai Central Bank Ltd.
M C Cherian Manamel - Largest single plantation owner
Thachil Mathoo Tharakan, First timber exporter of Southern India
K. M. Mammen Mappillai, Founder of Madras Rubber Factory - MRF
Kandathil Varghese Mappillai, Founder of Malayala Manorama
Appu Kuttan, Founder of CyberLearning Universe and former owner of the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy
Kulangara Paulo Hormis, Founder of the Federal Bank
Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Industrialist - ( V-Guard / Veega Land)
Joy Alukkas, Alukkas Group
Ashok M. Kurien, Co-founder of Zee TV

His Grace Mar Thoma I Metropolitan , First bishop of the Indian church.
Gregorios Geevarghese, Saint Gregorios of Malankara Syrian Church
Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil, Major ArchBishop of Syro Malabar Church
Baselios Thomas I, Catholicos of Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
Philipose Mar Chrysostom ,Metropolitan Bishop of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
Mar Joseph Powathil, Arch Bishop of Changanacherry- Kerala
George Kovoor, Principal of Trinity College, Bristol [1]
Sebastian Kappen, Liberation theologian
K. V. Simon ,Christian Poet and Mahakavi