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This is a list of Syrian Malabar Nasranis who have made significant contribution to public service, science, sports, literature and the arts.
Politics and Public Service
- Chalakuzhy Paulose Mathen (1890-1960) Pioneer Banker and founder of the Quilon Bank Ltd which merged to form TNQ Bank Ltd [co-owned by K. C. Mammen Mappillai(Owner Malayala Manorama,MRF)], Member of Parliament from Mavelikara Constituency to the first Lok Sabha(1952), ,Indian Ambassador to the Sudan -1957 and a close friend of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
- A. K. Antony, Defence minister of India and former Chief Minister of Kerala
- Oommen Chandy - Former Chief Minister of Kerala.
- Dr John Matthai, Former Union Railway and Finance Minister of India.
- C. M. Stephen, Former Union Minister of India
- Prof. C. P. Mathew, Member of Parliament
- K. C. Abraham, Former Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
- K. M. Chandy, Former Governor of Madhya Pradesh
- P.C. Alexander, Former Governor of Maharashtra
- P. V. Cherian, Former Governor of Maharashtra
- M. M. Jacob, Former Governor of Meghalaya
- M. M. Thomas, Former Governor of Nagaland
- P. J. Kurian, Former Union Minister of State.
- K. M. Mani - Longest running MLA of Kerala
- Thachil Mathoo Tharakan - First non-Hindu minister of Travancore.
- T.M. Varghese, Founder Leader of Travancore State congress, Freedom Fighter, Later Minister.
- A. J. John, Anaparambil - Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin (1951-53)
- R. V. Thomas - President (Speaker) of Travancore Legislative Assembly (1948-50)
- Mathai Manjooran - Indian freedom fighter and Socialist revolutionary.
- P. T. Chacko - The only Christian Member of Constituent Assembly from Kerala.
- Sebastian Edathy, German Member of Parliament
- E. John Jacob, Former State Minister
- P. J. Joseph, Former State Minister
- Josef Philip Winkler, German Politician (Nasrani mother)
- Akkamma Cherian, Freedom Fighter
- T. M. Jacob, Minister, MLA, Kerala Congress leader
- P. P. Thankachan, MLA, Minister, Congress leader
- Cherian Philip , LDF leader and KTDC chairman
Literature and Media
- Kandathil Varghese Mappillai, Founder of Malayala Manorama & Bhashaposhini
- Nidhiry Mani Kathanar, Founder of Deepika (erstwhile Naszrani Deepika), Eminent educationalist, Orator, Organizer and Ecumenist
- Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar, Author of the first travalogue in an Indian language.
- Mathew M. Kuzhively, The author of the first Encyclopedia in an Indian Language.
- Abu Abraham, Cartoonist
- K. C. Mammen Mappillai, Former Chief Editor of Malayala Manorama
- Parappuram Mathai, Novelist
- Ponkunnam Varkey, Essayist & Short-story writer
- Muttathu Varkey, Short-story writer
- K. M. Mathew, Chief Editor, Malayala Manorama
- Toms, Cartoonist
- M. P. Paul, Malayalam critic
- Zacharia, Author
- Yesudasan, Cartoonist
- Arundhati Roy, Author, winner of the Booker Prize.Mother Nasrani,father Bengali
- Vinod Jose, Foreign Correspondent and award winning journalist
- Barrister George Joseph - Editor of Gandhiji's 'Young India'
- Pothen Joseph - Renowned Newspaper Editor
- Mahakavi Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai - Poet
- Mahakavi [[K.V Simon -Kunnumpurathu] - Poet http://tripatlas.com/K._V._Simon
- Mahakavi K.M Varughese-Kunnumpurathu - Poet
- Mahakavi Puthenkavu Mathen Tharakan - Poet
- Mahakavi P M Devasia - Poet
- Chemmanam Chacko - Poet
- M. C. Joseph, Sceptic and writer
- Meena Alexander, Poet
- D. C. Kizhakkemuri - Author ,Founder of D C Books and publisher.
- I C Chacko - Grammarian and one of the early recipients of the Sahithya Academy Award
- Sunnykutty Abraham, Journalist , Writer and the Chief Editor and COO of Jaihind TV
- B.G. Verghese, Magsaysay Award-winning journalist and former editor of The Hindustan Times
- T. N. Ninan, Editor and publisher of the Business Standard
- Jacob Joseph Puthenparambil, Executive Editor of DVV Media Groupand former Editor of IDG's LinuxWorld Middle East and Africa Edition, former Deputy Editor of Gulf Business, author of Nasrani [1]
- Abraham Eraly Well known historian and author.
Arts and Entertainment
- P. J. Antony, Actor; the first actor from Kerala to receive the National Award for Best Actor (Nirmalyam - 1974)
- Miss Kumari, One of early actresses of Malayalam movies.
- Captain Raju, Actor
- Asin Thottumkal, Actress
- Benny Mathews, American Director
- Johnson (composer) - Malayalam cinema composer
- John Abraham, Actor and Model
- Naveen Andrews, Actor
- Nayantara, Actress
- Meera Jasmine, Actress
- Suleka Mathew, Canadian Actress
- Sugith Varughese, Canadian Actor
- Shelly Malil, Actor
- Paul Varghese, Comedian
- Anchal Joseph, Model
- Kim Thayil, Guitarist of 90's vanguard grunge band Soundgarden
- Kunchacko Boban, Actor
- Serena Varghese, Indian American Actress
- Nafisa Joseph, Miss India Universe 1997,
- Annie Thomas, Miss India World 1998
- Sabrina Setlur, German Singer
- Anand Jon
- Kunchacko, Founder of Udaya Studios, and pioneer movie-maker of Malayalam Film
- Gopika, Actress
- Elisa Moolecherry, Actress
- Riju Raju Sam, Writer, Editor, & Director. See YouTube.com, Google videos, imdb.com, Yahoo Videos. Promoter of www.filmmakersspace.com . (Los Angeles, California).
Sports
- Abey Kuruvilla, Indian Cricketer
- Anju Bobby George, Athlete
- Jose George IPS,Indian volleyball player
- Jimmy George, Indian Volleyball Player
- Cyril Valloor, Indian Volleyball Player
- K. M. Beenamol, Athlete
- Shiny Abraham, Athlete
- T. C. Yohannan, Long Jumper
- Tinu Yohannan, Indian Cricketer
- Johnson Varghese, Boxer
- Tom Joseph, Indian Volleyball Player
- M. D. Valsamma, Athlete - Asiad Gold Medallist
- Mercy Kuttan, Athlete
- Leelamma Thomas, Indian Basketball Player
- Geethu Anna Jose, Indian Basketball Player
Business
- Chalakuzhy Paulose Mathen (1890-1960) Pioneer Banker and founder of the Quilon Bank Ltd which merged to form TNQ Bank Ltd [co-owned by K. C. Mammen Mappillai(Owner Malayala Manorama,MRF)], Member of Parliament from Mavelikara Constituency to the first Lok Sabha(1952), ,Indian Ambassador to the Sudan -1957 and a close friend of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
- Reji Abraham - Chairman Aban Group; No.605 in the Forbes List of Global Billionaires.
- Dominic Joseph Kuruvinakunnel - Founder of Casino (CGH Earth) Group of Hotels and Father of Tourism Industry in Kerala.
- K. C. Mammen Mappillai - Founder of Travancore National Bank Ltd. which merged to form TNQ Bank Ltd.
- Joseph Augusti Kayalackakom - Founder of Palai Central Bank Ltd.
- M C Cherian Manamel - Largest single plantation owner
- Thachil Mathoo Tharakan, First timber exporter of Southern India
- K. M. Mammen Mappillai, Founder of Madras Rubber Factory - MRF
- Kandathil Varghese Mappillai, Founder of Malayala Manorama
- Appu Kuttan, Founder of CyberLearning Universe and former owner of the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy
- Kulangara Paulo Hormis, Founder of the Federal Bank
- Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Industrialist - ( V-Guard / Veega Land)
- Joy Alukkas, Alukkas Group
- Ashok M. Kurien, Co-founder of Zee TV
Science and Technology
- E. C. George Sudarshan, Theoretical Physicist.
- Mathai Varghese, Mathematician
- Dr.K.T.Jacob,Pioneering Plant-Geneticist,Took over the work of Sir.Jagadish Chandra Bose.
- Thomas Kailath
- George Varghese
- K. Mani Chandy
- Thomas Zacharia
- Kochu Thresia, First Female Chief Engineer of Kerala
Medicine
- Thomas Thomas, The first Indian Cardio-Thoracic surgeon
- Mary Punnen Lukose - First lady doctor of India
- Abraham Verghese, American medico and author
- K. M. Cherian, Indian heart-surgeon
- Paul Antony, American Physician
Education and Government Service
- K.Kururvilla Jacob, India's most revered Educationist.
- Anna Chandy, First woman judge of an Indian High Court
- T K Kochuthomman, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
- Ravi J. Matthai, Founding Director of IIM Ahmedabad
- Verghese Kurien, Founder of Amul and Father of the Indian White Revolution
- K.K. Mathew, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
- Rachel Paulose, Youngest US woman attorney
- Joy Cherian, First Asian American to serve on the EEOC
- Peter Varghese, Director of the Office of National Assessments (Australia)
- P K H Tharakan, Former head of Research and Analysis Wing
- Abraham George
- K T Chandy, Founder Director of IIM Calcutta
Religion
- His Grace Mar Thoma I Metropolitan , First bishop of the Indian church.
- Abraham Malpan, (1795-1845). Leader of Reformation in Malankara Syrian Church.
- Acharya K K Chandy - President Emeritus- Fellowship of Reconciliation India; Founder Father - Christavashram, Kottayam; Founder Father- Gurukul Ecuminical Center for Peace
- Mar Joseph Dionsius Pulikkottil founder of old seminary - translated - NT bible from syriac to malayalam.
- Mathews Mar Athanasius. (1818-1877). Malankara Syrian Christian Metropolitan.
- Gregorios Geevarghese, Saint Gregorios of Malankara Syrian Church
- Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil, Major ArchBishop of Syro Malabar Church
- Baselios Thomas I, Catholicos of Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
- Philipose Mar Chrysostom ,Metropolitan Bishop of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
- Mar Joseph Powathil, Arch Bishop of Changanacherry- Kerala
- George Kovoor, Principal of Trinity College, Bristol[2]
- Sebastian Kappen, Liberation theologian
- K. V. Simon ,Christian Poet and Mahakavi
- Mar Sebastian Mankuzhikary.(1818-1877). First Bishop of Thamarasserry, Great Orator and Philosopher
- Mathew Mankuzhikary .(1909 - 2003). Pioneer of Parish Retreats in Kerala, Spiritual Guide of more than 1000 Catholic priests
- Rt.Rev. Abraham Karimpanathara Corepiscopa, Vicar, St. Mary's Church, Manarcad, Kottayam.
Others
- Dr. Verghese Kurien, Amul
- George Abraham Thampy, Winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2000
- Matthew Eappen, Baby who was murdered in the Louise Woodward case
- Vinod Thomas, Director-General of Independent Evaluation Group), World Bank
- Thankom Philip - The first and foremost culiniary expert of India
- M.O. Mathai, Private secretary to Jawaharlal Nehru