Mercy Williams
Mercy Williams | |
|---|---|
Kochi, Kerala | |
| Died | 19 November 2014 Kochi, Kerala |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher and politician |
| Spouse | T.J. Williams |
| Children | 1 son |
Mercy Williams (
Biography
Mercy graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology from the St. Teresa's College of the University of Kerala with distinction as first rank holder and gold medallist. She also did a doctoral research paper on the "Renaissance of Kochi City". Mercy worked in the St. Teresa's College, initially as lecturer and headed the Sociology department at retirement in 2005.[1][2] She was married to T.J. Williams and has a son, Anoop Joachim.[3]
After Mercy retired from her teaching career, the same year she entered politics and contested elections to represent as a civic council member to the Kunnumpuram division of the City Municipal Corporation of Kochi. She contested the election as an independent candidate but with the support of the Communist Party of India {Marxists) (CPI (M)} whose candidate
She died of cancer at the age of 67. She was buried in the St John The Baptist Church in Palarivattom on 20 November 2014.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Mercy Williams elected new Mayor of Kochi". The Hindu. 7 October 2005. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b c "Kochi's first woman Mayor dies at 67". The Hindu. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "First woman mayor of city passes away". The Times of India. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Kochi Pays its Final respects to former mayor Mercy Williams". The New Indian express. 20 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014.
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