K. T. George

K. T. George was a lawyer and politician from Kerala, India. He represented Paravur Assembly constituency as an Indian National Congress representative in the third and fourth Kerala Legislative Assemblies.

K. T. George
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
1965–1972
Preceded byK. A. Damodara Menon
Succeeded byXavier Arakkal
ConstituencyParavur
Minister for Finance, Government of Kerala
In office
1971 September 25 – 1972 April 3
Preceded byN. K. Seshan
Succeeded byK. G. Adiyodi
Minister of Law, Government of Kerala
In office
1971 September 25 – 1972 April 3
Personal details
Born(1929-07-20)20 July 1929
British India
Died3 April 1972(1972-04-03) (aged 42)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
SpouseSaramma George
Children3

Biography

Born July 20, 1929, K. T. George was survived by his wife, Saramma George.[1] The couple had three daughters.[1] He was a lawyer by profession.[2]

While speaking in the Kerala Legislative Assembly as the Law Minister, on March 4, 1972, he collapsed and died soon after.[1]

Political career

George, who was a criminal lawyer from Paravur, entered public service in 1954 as an active member of the Indian National Congress. Later he was selected member of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee and All India Congress Committee.[1] He was first elected from Paravur in 1965. However no single party could form a ministry commanding majority and hence this election was considered abortive. On March 25, President's rule was invoked in the state for the fourth time.[3][4] He later won the 1967 elections from Paravur and became a member of the Third Kerala Legislative Assembly.[1] During this period he was also served as the Chief Whip of the Congress Legislative Party.[1] He again won the 1970 elections from Paravur.[1] During this period he was the Chairman of the Estimates Committee from 1970 to 1971 and the Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislative Party.[1]

From September 25, 1971, till his death he served as the Kerala state Minister for finance and Minister of Law.[5]

References
  1. "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  2. Suresh, Sreelakshmi; stateofkerala.in. "Kerala State - Everything about Kerala". www.stateofkerala.in. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  3. "History of Kerala Legislature". Kerala Government. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1965 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF KERALA" (PDF). www.ceo.kerala.gov.in. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NEW DELHI.
  5. ":: FINANCE DEPARTMENT :: GOVERNMENT OF KERALA". www.finance.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
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