K. M. George (politician)
K. M. George | |
|---|---|
Muvattupuzha | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1919 |
| Died | 11 December 1976 (aged 57) Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Kerala Congress |
| Spouse | Marthamma |
| Children | 5 (incl. Francis George) |
K. M. George (18 January 1919 – 11 December 1976) was an Indian politician from the state of Kerala. He is the founder Chairman of Kerala Congress, a political party in India.
Political career
Francis George
, Kerala Congress leader and the son of K. M. GeorgeK. M. George began his political career in the Indian National Congress. Following the death of
P. T. Chacko, Pullolil in 1964 under turbulent circumstances, 15 MLAs under the leadership of K. M. George withdrew their support to the Congress party and, sitting as a separate group in the Assembly, brought down the R. Sankar
ministry and formed a new political party called the Kerala Congress under his chairmanship at Kottayam.
Personal life
George was born in
Idukki twice in the Parliament of India. George died on 11 December 1976, while serving as a minister in the cabinet of C. Achutha Menon
.
