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Notable people from
Palai include:
Politicians
K. R. Narayanan , President of India (1997–2002), Vice-President of India (1992–97).
K M Mani , Minister of Finance, Revenue, Laws, Kerala State.
Jose K. Mani Member of Indian Parliament -
Lok Sabha (2010-Continuing).
N M Joseph , Minister of Forests, Kerala State (1987–91)
M M Jacob ,
[1] Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) (1981-1993), Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (1986–87), Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Home (1987–93), State Governor of
Meghalaya (1995–2007).
Kidangoor Gopalakrishna Pillai,
[2] General Secretary of NSS (1967 onwards) and Indian High-Commissioner to
Singapore (1992 onwards).
P K Vasudevan Nair , Member of Parliament, Chief Minister of Kerala State.
K M Chandy ,
[3] State Governor (1982–89), President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (I).
Cherian J. Kappan ,
[4] Freedom Fighter, Member of Indian Parliament -
Lok Sabha (1962–67). Municipal Chairman.
George Thomas Kottukapally ,
[5] Member of Indian Parliament -
Lok Sabha (1957–62), U.N. Delegate.
R V Thomas ,
[6] President (Speaker) of
Travancore State Legislative Assembly (1947–49).
Dr P J Thomas ,
[7]
[8] Member of
Madras Legislative Council , 1937–42 and Member of Indian Parliament -
Rajya Sabha 1957-62.
Ulahannan Ulahannan Vadakkan ,
[9] Member of
Sree Moolam Popular Assembly of
Travancore State (1912–31).
J Thomas Kayalackakom ,
[9] Member of
Sree Moolam Popular Assembly of
Travancore State (1922–28).
Literature, education and social service
Aryambika S. V. , Malayalam poet.
[10]
Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar : Author of "
Varthamana Pusthakam ", the first travelogue in an Indian language.
Ramapurathu Warrier - Poet (Kuchelavritham).
Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai (1859–1936) - Author of Sri Yesu Vijayam (1926) & Editor of
Vijnaana Rathnaakaram (1913)
Pala Narayanan Nair , poet, teacher, most celebrated work 'keralam valarunnu'
Pravithanam PM Devasia , poet
Lalithambika Antharjanam , novelist
[11]
Fr. Abel Periapuram, Founder of
Kalabhavan .
Paul Zacharia , writer & columnist
Ezhacherry Ramachandran , poet
Bishop
Sebastian Vayalil , Founder of St. Thomas College
Cyriac Thomas , former Vice Chancellor
Government and administration
Sports
Commerce and industry
-Founder Director of
Palai Central Bank .
Movies
Bhadran , movie director
Miss Kumari , Malayalam actress in leading roles
Suvarna Mathew , actress
Ponnamma Babu , actress
Pala Thankam , actress
Miya (Gimi George), actress
Mani C. Kappan , director, producer, actor
Rimi Tomy , singer
Meenakshi Anoop , actress
Listin Stephen , film producer
Chali Pala , actor
Journalists
References