User:Pakalomattam/List of Syrian Malabar Nasranis
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This is a list of Syrian Malabar Nasranis who have made significant contribution in Public Service, Science, Sports, Literature and the Arts.
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[edit] Politics and Public Service
- 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)
- Riva Philip, Young Congress Leader
- Akkamma Cherian, Freedom Fighter
[edit] Literature and Media
- 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
[edit] Arts and Entertainment
- Asin Thottumkal, Actress
- Benny Mathews, American Director
- Johnson (composer) - Malayalam cinema composer
- John Abraham, Actor and Model
- Naveen Andrews, Actor
- Nayantara, Actress
- Meera Jasmine, Actress
- Suleka Mathew, Canadian Actress
- Sugith Varughese, Canadian Actor
- Shelly Malil, Actor
- Paul Varghese, Comedian
- Anchal Joseph, Model
- Kim Thayil, Guitarist of 90's vanguard grunge band Soundgarden
- Kunchacko Boban, Actor
- Serena Varghese, Indian American Actress
- Nafisa Joseph, Miss India Universe 1997,
- Annie Thomas, Miss India World 1998
- Sabrina Setlur, German Singer
- Anand Jon
- Kunchacko, Founder of Udaya Studios, and pioneer movie-maker of Malayalam Film
- Elisa Moolecherry, Actress
[edit] Sports
- Abey Kuruvilla, Indian Cricketer
- Anju Bobby George, Athlete
- Jimmy George, Indian Volleyball Player
- Cyril Valloor, Indian Volleyball Player
- K. M. Beenamol, Athlete
- Shiny Abraham, Athlete
- T. C. Yohannan, Long Jumper
- Tinu Yohannan, Indian Cricketer
- Johnson Varghese, Boxer
- Tom Joseph, Indian Volleyball Player
- M. D. Valsamma, Athlete - Asiad Gold Medallist
- Mercy Kuttan, Athlete
- Leelamma Thomas, Indian Basketball Player
- Geethu Anna Jose, Indian Basketball Player
[edit] Business
- Dominic Joseph Kuruvinakunnel - Founder of Casino (CGH Earth) Group of Hotels and Father of Tourism Industry in Kerala.
- Chalakuzhy Paulose Matthen, Founder of the Quilon Bank Ltd. which merged to form TNQ Bank Ltd.
- 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
[edit] Science and Technology
- George Sudarshan, Theoretical Physicist.
- Mathai Varghese, Mathematician
- Dr.K.T.Jacob,Pioneering Plant-Geneticist,Took over the work of Sir.Jagadish Chandra Bose.
- Thomas Kailath
- George Varghese
- K. Mani Chandy
- Thomas Zacharia
[edit] Medicine
- Thomas Thomas, The first Indian Cardio-Thoracic surgeon
- Mary Punnen Lukose - First lady doctor of India
- Abraham Verghese, American medico and author
- K. M. Cherian, Indian heart-surgeon
- Paul Antony, American Physician
[edit] Education and Government Service
- K.Kururvilla Jacob, India's most revered Educationist.
- Anna Chandy, First woman judge of an Indian High Court
- T K Thomman, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
- Ravi J. Matthai, Founding Director of IIM Ahmedabad
- Verghese Kurien, Father of the Indian White Revolution
- K.K. Mathew, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
- Rachel Paulose, Youngest US woman attorney
- Joy Cherian, First Asian American to serve on the EEOC
- Peter Varghese, Director of the Office of National Assessments (Australia)
- P K H Tharakan, Former head of Research and Analysis Wing
- Abraham George
[edit] Religion
- 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
[edit] Others
- George Abraham Thampy, Winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2000
- Matthew Eappen, Baby who was murdered in the Louise Woodward case
- Vinod Thomas, Director-General of Independent Evaluation Group), World Bank
- Thankom Philip - The first and foremost culiniary expert of India
- M.O. Mathai, Private secretary to Jawaharlal Nehru
