George Thomas (politician)
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Dr. K. George Thomas was a journalist, acedemican, Indian National Congress
politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kallooppara
to Kerala Legislative Assembly
in 1967. He was also the founding members of Kerala Congress
.
George Thomas took his Doctorate in Political Science from University of Washington
and later was a teaching fellow at University of Washington.
He was also the founding members of Kerala Congress
. and moved Indian National Congress
during the splits in Kerala Congress to many factions.
He was also the Publisher and Managing Editor of Kerala Dhwani, Kerala Bhushanam, Malayalam Weekly Manorajyam. Manorajyam, started by EJ Kanam, was bought by George Thomas.His wife Mrs. Rachel Thomas was the Editor for some time. After her death it was bought by Goodnight Mohan. Now the weekly have stopped publishing.
He was elected as a MLA to Third Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1967, defeating N.T.George of CPM
. George received 17,267 votes while N.T.George received 13,668 votes of the total valid 44,242 votes of the total electorate of 58,804 people. He was also Deputy Leader, Congress Legislature Party in the Kerala Assembly.
George Thomas and Rachel have one son and one daughter.
He died on 17 September 1993.
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kallooppara
Kallooppara
Kallooppara is the land with the most divine touch of tranquility and peace. The swaying of the majestic and tall coconut groves in soul-relishing breeze is a sight that can make anyone think of 'Kingdom Come'...
to Kerala Legislative Assembly
Kerala Legislative Assembly
The Kerala Legislative Assembly more popularly known as Niyamasabha , is the law making body of Kerala, one of the 28 States in India. The Assembly is formed by 140 elected representatives and one nominated member from the Anglo-Indian community...
in 1967. He was also the founding members of Kerala Congress
Kerala Congress
The Kerala Congress is a recognized State political party in Kerala, India. The party was founded by K. M. George in October 1964 after a group of legislators decided to break from the Indian National Congress...
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Bio
George Thomas was born in March 1926 at Kottayam as son of Thomas in the Kallarakkal subfamily of Pakalomattom Ayrookuzhiyil family.George Thomas took his Doctorate in Political Science from University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
and later was a teaching fellow at University of Washington.
He was also the founding members of Kerala Congress
Kerala Congress
The Kerala Congress is a recognized State political party in Kerala, India. The party was founded by K. M. George in October 1964 after a group of legislators decided to break from the Indian National Congress...
. and moved Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
during the splits in Kerala Congress to many factions.
He was also the Publisher and Managing Editor of Kerala Dhwani, Kerala Bhushanam, Malayalam Weekly Manorajyam. Manorajyam, started by EJ Kanam, was bought by George Thomas.His wife Mrs. Rachel Thomas was the Editor for some time. After her death it was bought by Goodnight Mohan. Now the weekly have stopped publishing.
He was elected as a MLA to Third Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1967, defeating N.T.George of CPM
CPM
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. George received 17,267 votes while N.T.George received 13,668 votes of the total valid 44,242 votes of the total electorate of 58,804 people. He was also Deputy Leader, Congress Legislature Party in the Kerala Assembly.
George Thomas and Rachel have one son and one daughter.
He died on 17 September 1993.