K. M. George (politician)
| K. M. George | |
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| M. L. A. of Muvattupuzha | |
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In office 1957–1959 | |
| M. L. A. of Muvattupuzha | |
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In office 1960–1964 | |
| M. L. A. of Poonjar | |
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In office 1967–1970 | |
| M. L. A. of Poonjar | |
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In office 1970–1976 | |
| Minister of Transport and Health of Kerala[1] | |
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In office 01 November 1969 – 01 August 1970 | |
| Minister of Transport of Kerala | |
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In office 26 June 1976 – 11 December 1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
18 January 1919[2] Arakuzha (Muvattupuzha), Travancore |
| Died |
11 December 1976 (aged 57) Muvattupuzha, Kerala |
| Political party | Kerala Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Marthamma |
| Children | Francis George and four others |
| Residence | Arakuzha, Muvattupuzha |
| Religion | Syro-Malabar Catholic Nasrani |
K. M. George was a famous political leader from the Indian state of Kerala. He is the founder of Kerala Congress, a political party in India.
Political Career
K. M. George began his political career in the Indian National Congress under A. J. John, Anaparambil. Following the death of P. T. Chacko, Pullolil in 1964 under turbulent circumstances, 15 MLAs under the leadership of K. M. George withdrew their support to the Congress party and, sitting as a separate group in the Assembly, brought down the R. Sankar ministry and formed a new political party called the Kerala Congress under his chairmanship at Kottayam.
Personal life
George was born in Muvattupuzha on 18 January 1919. He was married to Marthamma Padinjarekkara and was survived by five children, one of whom is K. Francis George, who has represented the constituency of Idukki twice in the Parliament of India. George died on 11 December 1976.