K.M. Chandy (politician)


Kizhakkayil Mathai Chandy was a governor of the Indian states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and the Union Territory of Pondicherry.He is also the former president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee and chairman of Rubber Board.

Early Life

K. M. Chandy was born on 6 August 1921 at Palai in Kottayam District as the son of Kizhakkayil Mathai and Mathai Mariyam. He had 3 younger brothers including Pala K.M Mathew and a sister. He had his schooling in his home town palai and College education at Changanacherry and Trivandrum. He completed his M.A. in English Language and literature in 1942.

Personal Life

He was married to Mariakutty Chandy in the year 1939 at the age of 18. They have eight sons and two daughters.

Death

Chandy died on 7 September 1998, aged 77, at Lisie Hospital, Ernakulam.

Biographies

He couldn’t complete his autobiography titled “Jeevitha Vazhiyorakazhchakal” due to his sudden death. But later it was published by Labour publications in 1999 after his death.
A biography on him titled “Varika Varika Sahajare” was written by Pala K.M. Mathew published by Current Books in 2009.