R. V. Thomas was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India

Constituent Assembly of India

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 and first speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly

Kerala Legislative Assembly

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. He was a prominent freedom fighter of India and noted Congress Party

Indian National Congress

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 leader Of Kerala. He was also the first municipal chairman of Palai Municipalty and was a member of the first Kerala State Public Service Commission.
His elderst son DR.cyriac thomas is a member of National commission for minority Educational institutions of India.