Chennikkara Francis Thomas, popularly known as C. F. Thomas (born 30 July 1939, Changanassery, Kerala, India), is a politician and a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly. He was Minister for Rural Development in the previous Kerala Government. He is also the chairman of Kerala Congress.Before Entering Politics He was A High School teacher at St.Berchmans Higher Secondary School Changancherry . .[1][2]
C.F. Thomas became elected to KLA in 1980 and has been representing Changanacherry constituency consecutively, from the 6th KLA onwards as a K.C. (M) member. Served as the Minister for Rural Development in the A.K. Antony Ministry. C.F. Thomas is well respected for his humbleness and simple lifestyle.