List of Syrian Malabar Nasranis

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

* A. K. Antony, Defence minister of India and former Chief Minister of Kerala
* Oommen Chandy - Former Chief Minister of Kerala.
* John Mathai, Former 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
* Barrister George Joseph - Freedom Fighter
* Josef Philip Winkler, German Politician (Nasrani mother)
* Riva Philip, Young Congress Leader
* 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
* Vinod Jose, Foreign Correspondent and award winning journalist
* Barrister George Joseph - Editor of Gandhiji's 'Young India'
* Pothan Joseph - Renowned Newspaper Editor
* Mahakavi Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai - 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 [http://www.log-me.com DVV Media Group] and former Editor of IDG's [http://www.zinio.com/issue?is=98051276 LinuxWorld Middle East and Africa Edition] , former Deputy Editor of [http://www.gulfbusiness.com Gulf Business] , author of Nasrani [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1419692224]
* Vattavayalil Joseph Mathew or V.J.Mathew, Former Managing Director, Deepika

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,model and actress,
* Annie Thomas, Miss India World 1998
* Kunchacko, Founder of Udaya Studios, and pioneer movie-maker of Malayalam Film
* Gopika, Actress
* John Abraham (World renowned Director)

ports

* Abey Kuruvilla, Former member of the Indian Cricket Team
* 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
* Bobby Aloysius, Athlete
* Leelamma Thomas, Indian Basketball Player
* Geethu Anna Jose, Indian Basketball Player

Business

*Reji Abraham - Chairman Aban Group; No.605 in the Forbes List of Global Billionaires.
* Chalakuzhy Paulose Matthen, Founder of the Quilon Bank Ltd. which merged to form TNQ Bank Ltd.
* 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.
* 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
* 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

cience 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
* Ajit Varki, Physician-Scientist

Education and government service

* Verghese Kurien, Founder of Amul and Father of the Indian White Revolution
* T K Kochuthomman, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
* Vattavayalil Joseph Thomas, Retd IPS officer, Former DGP of Kerala Police. Brain behind Cochin International Stadium.
* Vattavayalil Joseph Kurien or V.J.Kurien, IAS officer. Brain behind Cochin International Airport.
* K.Kururvilla Jacob, India's most revered Educationist.
* Anna Chandy, First woman judge of an Indian High Court
* Ravi J. Matthai, Founding Director of IIM Ahmedabad
* 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

* Mar Thoma I, (1653-1670) First bishop of the Malankara Church.
* Abraham Malpan, (1795-1845). Leader of Reformation in Malankara Syrian Church.
* Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius (1825-1855). Mar Thoma XII. Malankara Metrapolitan.
* Mathews Mar Athanasius. (1818-1877). Mar Thoma XIII. Malankara Metropolitan.
* Dr.Abraham Mar Thoma. (1917-1947) Mar Thoma XVII. Metropolitan Bishop of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
* Dr.Juhanon Mar Thoma (1937-1976). Mar Thoma XVIII. Metropolitan Bishop of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
* Dr.Alexander Mar Thoma. (1953-2000). Mar Thoma XIX. Metropolitan Bishop of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
* 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
* Dr.Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma XX, Metropolitan Bishop of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
* Dr.Joseph Mar Thoma Mar Thoma XXI.Metropolitan Bishop of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
* Mar Joseph Powathil, Arch Bishop of Changanacherry- Kerala
* Rt. Rev.C.K.Jacob, CSI Bishop (First Indian Bishop in the CMS tradition).
* George Kovoor, Principal of Trinity College, Bristol [http://www.trinity-bris.ac.uk/index.php?id=152]
* 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.
* Joseph Pulikunnel, Religious Criticpastor Ke AbrahamPastor TG oommenPaster Kg chackoPastor George PhilipPastor Jesunathadas

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