Skariah Thomas

Skariah Thomas (31 March 1943 – 18 March 2021) was an Indian politician, a veteran leader of Kerala congress and a former member of Loksabha from Kottayam during 1977–1984. He was the chairman of Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) faction group from 2015.

Biography

He was the chairman of Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas), which is one among several factions of the Kerala Congress.[1] He was a member of the 6th and 7th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Kottayam constituency of Kerala. He was in office from 1977 to 1984.[2] He died on 18 March 2021 in Kochi due to post-COVID-19 complications.[3][4][5]

Private life

Skariah Thomas was the son of KT Skaria and Achamma. He was married to Lalitha and the couple have 3 daughters Nirmala, Anitha, Latha and a son Sakariya. He passed away on 18th March 2021 while serving as the chairman of KSIE.[6]

References
  1. Jacob, George (10 March 2015). "Scaria Thomas is chief of pro-LDF Kerala Congress" – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in.
  3. "മുൻ എംപി സ്കറിയ തോമസ് അന്തരിച്ചു". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  4. "Breaking :കേരള കോൺഗ്രസ് നേതാവ് സ്കറിയ തോമസ് അന്തിരിച്ചു". Zee News Malayalam (in Malayalam). 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  5. "Veteran Kerala Congress leader Skariah Thomas dead". 18 March 2021.
  6. "Kerala Congress leader Skaria Thomas passes away". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 19 March 2021.


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