List of Prominent Syro-Malabar Catholics

Some of the Prominent Syro-Malabar Catholics in History are listed here (living personalities are not included):
(In chronological order)
* Parambil Chandy Malpan (Malpan 1663-87)
* Mar Joseph Kariattil (Appointed in 1782)
* Gubernadore Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar (Appointed in 1786)
* Palackal Thoma Malpan (1780-1841)
* Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara (1805-71)
* (karottu)Peediakal Mathew Ouseph Malpan (????-1897)Vicar of St Marys Forane church Athirampuzha (own parish) for 24 consecutive years from 1873-1897( a record in 
* Indian church history
* Nidhiry Mani Kathanar (1842-1904)
* Palakunnel Mathai Mariam Kathanar (????-??)
* Mar Louis Pazheparambil (1847-1919)
* Servant of God Mar Thomas Kurialachery (1873-1925)
* Mar Augustine Kandathil (1874-1956): First Head of the Syro-Malabar Church
* Servant of God Fr.Varghese Palakkappillil (Payyappilly) (1876-1929)
* Blessed Augustine Thevarparampil (Kunjachan) (1891-1973)
* St. Alphonsa of India (1910-46)
* Blessed Euphrasia
* Servant of God Mar Mathew Kavukatt (1905-69)
* Mar Joseph Cardinal Parecattil (1912-87)
* Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara (1921-2000)
* Mar Jonas Thaliath (1919-1981) Founder - Dharmaram College / Christ College Bangalore
* Mar Abraham Kattumana (1944-1995)
==Public Service==
(In chronological order)
* Thachil Mathoo Tharakan (1741-1814): Minister of Travancore and the first non-Hindu minister of a Princely State in India.
* Ezhupunna Parayil Avira Varkey Tharakan - Founder President (1905) of All Kerala Catholic Congress, the leading organization of Catholic laity.
* Elanjikkal Thariath Kunjithommen - Legislator (1932) who first espoused the cause of Syrian catholic community (also, President, All Kerala Catholic Congress).
* Cyriac Kandathil - Organiser (1932) and General Secretary (1945), All Kerala Catholic Congress, and Editor, Keraladeepam.
* C. J. Varkey - Minister of Madras Presidency (1939).
* A. J. John, Anaparambil (1893-1957): Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin (1951-53) and Governor of Tamil Nadu.
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* Parambi Lonappan - Minister of Cochin State (1945).
* R. V. Thomas - President (Speaker) of Travancore Legislative Assembly (1948-50).
* P. T. Chacko - The only Christian Member of Indian Constituent Assembly from Travancore (1946-50), and Home Minister of Kerala (1960-64).
* K. M. Geoge (19..-76): Founder Member Kerala Congress and Minister in Kerala Govt.
* A. C. George (19..-80): Minister in Government of India.
* K. M. Chandy (1921-98): Governor of Madhya Pradesh
==Administration and Professions==
(In chronological order)
* Justice Thaliath - Chief Justice of Travancore State.
* Dr Jacob Thaliath - Surgeon General of Travancore State.
* Dr. P J Thomas (1895-1965): First Economic Advisor of Government of India.
* Anna Chandy 1905-..): First woman judge of an Indian High Court.
* K.K. Mathew (1911-92): First Christian Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
* Engineer P K Thresia - First Woman Chief Engineer of Kerala.
* Rev.Dr.Matthew Pothen Thekaekara- Eminent Spectroscopist associated with the Thekaekara spectrum
* Dr A.M.Francis (1905-1983) - First M.B.B.S doctor from Alleppey district and Director of Health Services Madras Presidency
==Literature and Media==
(In chronological order)
* Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar - Author of the first travelogue in an Indian language (1778).
* Nidhiry Mani Kathanar (1842-1904): Founder Editor of Deepika, the oldest Malayalam Daily.
* Mahakavi Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai (1859-1936): Poet and Editor of Literary Magazine
* I. C. Chacko, Illiparambil (1875-1966): Writer & Grammarian and one of the early recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award
* Sr. Mary Benigna (1899-1985): Poet
* Joseph Mundassery (1903-77): Literary Critic and Social Reformer (later Education Minister of Kerala).
* M P Paul (1904-52): Writer and Literary Critic
* Mathew M. Kuzhively - The author of the first Encyclopedia in an Indian Language.
* V C George Church Historian
* K E Job - Church Historian, Educationlist and Text Book Writer
* Mahakavi P M Devasia - Poet
* Mutthathu Varkey- Author
==Commerce & Industry==
(In chronological order)
* Thachil Mathoo Tharakan (1741-1814): First timber exporter of South India
* Joseph Augusti Kayalackakom (1884-1968): Founder of Palai Central Bank.
* Kunchacko (1912-84): Founder of Udaya Studios, and pioneer of Malayalam Film industry.
* Kulangara Paulo Hormis (1917-..): Founder of Federal Bank.
* Dominic Chacko (DC) Kizhakkemuri (1914-99): Foremost book publisher in Malayalam Language.
* Chakola Lonappan Palu - Leader in Textile Trade & Industry.
* Dominic Joseph Kuruvinakunnel (1921-2007): Founder of Casino (CGH Earth) Group of Hotels and Father of Tourism Industry in Kerala.
==Arts, Entertainment & Sports==
(In chronological order)
* P J Cherian (1891-1981): Artist and Drama Actor
* Fr. Abel Periyappuram (1920-2001): Founder of Kalabhavan.
* Jimmy George (1955-87): Outstanding International Volleyball Player.
* Asin Thottumkal
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