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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
 * 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
 * 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