P. P. George

Pulikkal Poulose George (1935–2008), was an Indian National Congress politician from Thrissur and Member of the Legislative Assembly from Chalakudy in 1965, 1967 and 1970, from Thiruvambady in 1987 and from Ollur in 1991 and 2001. He was the Agriculture Minister in 1991 Ministry.[1][2]

Not to be confused with P. C. George.

P. P. George
Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
1965, 1967, 1970, 1987, 1991 and 2001
Preceded byA.M. Paraman
Succeeded byC.N. Jayadevan
ConstituencyChalakudy, Thiruvambady, Ollur
Personal details
Born25/07/1935
Pudukkad, Thrissur, Kerala
Died05/01/2008
Pudukkad, Thrissur
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseC.L. Reetha
ChildrenOne son and one daughter
Residence(s)Pudukkad, Thrissur
In this Indian name, the name Pulikkal Poulose is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, George.

Early life

George was a senior Congress leader born on 25th July 1935, son of Mary and Poulose of the Pulikkal house at Pudukkadu Thrissur district Kerala. A teacher by profession he entered politics through Congress. The veteran Congress leader passed away on 5th January 2008, aged 72.[3]

Political career

He had also been actively engaged in trade union activities since the 1950's. In 1959-1960 he was the General convenor of Kerala liberation struggle moment in Thrissur district.

Political Positions

  • 1962-2008 KPCC member
  • 1965-2001 KPCC executive member
  • 1969-1972 AICC member
  • 1971-1977 Secretary of Congress parliamentary party
  • 1976-1977 Estimate committee chairman Kerala legislative assembly
  • 1978-1998 KPCC General Secretary
  • 1982-1986 Director, K.T.D.C.
  • 1986-1987 Vice Chairman, Kerala Khadi & village industries board
  • 1981-1982 D.C.C. President, Thrissur
  • 1965, 1967, 1970, 1987, 1991, 2001 Member Kerala Legislative Assembly
  • 1991-1995 Agriculture Minister govt. of Kerala
  • 2001-2006 whip of Congress parliamentary party

A staunch supporter and close aide of leader K. Karunakaran, in 2005 he parted the ways with him, when Karunakaran quit Congress to form a new party D.I.C. (K).[4]

References
  1. "P.P. George dead". The Hindu. 6 January 2008. Archived from the original on 9 January 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. "Sri. P.P. GEORGE". State of Kerala. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  3. "Former Kerala minister PP George passes away". Hindustan Times. 5 January 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  4. Suresh, Sreelakshmi. "Kerala State - Everything about Kerala". www.stateofkerala.in. Retrieved 15 February 2022.


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