K. M. George (politician)

K. M. George
M. L. A. of Muvattupuzha
In office
1957–1959
M. L. A. of Muvattupuzha
In office
1960–1964
M. L. A. of Poonjar
In office
1967–1970
M. L. A. of Poonjar
In office
1970–1976
Minister of Transport and Health of Kerala[1]
In office
01 November 1969  01 August 1970
Minister of Transport of Kerala
In office
26 June 1976  11 December 1976
Personal details
Born (1919-01-18)18 January 1919[2]
Arakuzha (Muvattupuzha), Travancore
Died 11 December 1976(1976-12-11) (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

Francis George, Kerala Congress leader and the son of K. M. George

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.

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