Cherian J. Kappan
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Cherian J. Kappan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Muvattupuzha | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | George Thomas Kottukapally |
| Succeeded by | P. P. Esthose |
| Member of the Travancore–Cochin Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1952–1954 | |
| Member of the Travancore State Legislature | |
| In office 1948–1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1911 |
| Died | 1982 (aged 70–71) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 10 including Mani C. Kappan |
| Parent(s) | Eapen Thresiamma |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Advocate |
Cherian J. Kappan (also spelled as Kappen) was a Freedom fighter, Indian National Congress leader, Member of the Travancore–Cochin Legislative Assembly and Member of Parliament from Kerala, India. He was a member of Travancore State Legislature from 1948 to 1951 and M.L.A. in Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly from 1952 to 1954. Kappan represented Ramapuram constituency as a Congress Parliamentary Party candidate in Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly. He represented Muvattupuzha constituency in third Lok Sabha (1962–67). He was the first chairman of the Pala Municipality.
Cherian J. Kappan was born on March 26, 1911, at Pala, Kottayam district to Eapen and Thresiamma.[1] After his primary education from St. Thomas E. H. School, Palai, he done his graduation from St. Joseph's College, Trichi and St. Thomas College, Trichur.[1]
After graduating from the Thiruvananthapuram Law College, Kappan started practicing as an advocate in courts in Kottayam and Pala.[2] At first he worked jointly with P. T. Chacko, but soon became an independent lawyer.[2] Due to severe financial pressure, Kappan shifted his legal practice to Kozhikode, but soon returned to Pala.[2]
As an activist in Indian independence movement, Kappan was imprisoned for 3+1⁄2 years.[3] Kappan also made strong speeches against Diwan Sir CP's idea of independent Travancore, instead of being part of the Indian Union.[2]
Cherian J. Kappan died in 1982.