Members Bioprofile

MANIYANGADAN, SHRI MATHEW, B.A., B.L, Cong., (Kerala—Kottayam—1962):  S. of Shri Chandy; B. Akalkunnam Village, Kottayam Distt., November 20, 1911; ed. at St. Mary’s High School, Koravalangad, St. Berchman’s College, Changanachery, H.H. the Maharaja’s College of Science and H. H. the Maharaja’s Law College, Trivandrum; m. Shrimati Teresa, September 12, 1941; 2 S. and 4 D.; Advocate; Was Member, Travancore State Congress from its very inception; took part in the struggle for responsible Government in the State; detained for six months in 1946; Sentenced for 1 1/2 years and fined Rs. 500 on charge of sedition and released in September 1947; Was member of All Travancore State Congress Committee for a long time; Was member, K.P.C.C.; Was General Secretary of the Kottayam District Congress Committee; Member, Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly, 1952 to 1953; Member, Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62:

Permanent address:  Advocate, Kottayam-2, Kerala State.

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate:  4,10,443

Shri Mathew Maniyangadan                      . .                       1,77,811

Shri E. M. George                                      . .                       1,12,525].