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{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1939)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = George J. Mathew
| caption = Headshot of Mr. Mathew for the parliamentary elections<ref name=":0" />
| birth_date = {{ birth date and age|1939|08|03|df= yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kanjirappally]], Kerala, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]]
| term = 1991–2006
| constituency = [[Kanjirappally]]
| predecessor = K. J. Thomas
| successor = [[Alphons Kannanthanam]]
| office2 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| term2 = 1977·1980
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| party = [[Kerala Congress]] (Until 1983), [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (Began in 1983)
| spouse = Meera
| children = 3 Sons & 1 Daughter
| date = 20 February
| year = 2021
| source = കേരള നിയമസഭ <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m33.htm | title=Members - Kerala Legislature }}</ref>
| image = George J Mathew Niyamasabha.jpg
}}
[[File:George_J_Mathew.jpg|thumb|263x263px|George J. Mathew]]
'''George J. Mathew''' ({{IPAc-en|'|m|æ|θ|j|uː}} "Matthew"; born 3 August 1939) is an Indian politician and a senior Congress leader from the [[Kottayam district]] who served as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kanjirappally]] from 1991 to 2006 as well as a former [[Lok Sabha]] member.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Members - Kerala Legislature |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m165.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921215441/http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m33.htm |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |website=Niyamasabha}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=March 22, 2011 |title=George J Mathew says 'no' to Left diktats |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/mar/22/george-j-mathew-says-no-to-left-diktats-237752.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922015254/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/mar/22/george-j-mathew-says-no-to-left-diktats-237752.html |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Krishnaraj |first=R. |date=April 12, 2019 |title=Mani's death poses new challenges to his Kerala Congress |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/kerala/top-news/2019/04/12/km-mani-death-kerala-congress-challenges.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922204347/https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/04/12/km-mani-death-kerala-congress-challenges.html |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |website=Manorama}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Mr. George was born on August 3, 1939, to K. V. Mathew and Thresyamma Mathew in a village known as "[[Koottickal]]" of the Kanjirapalli taluk within the Kottayam district. He attended the Bangalore European School as well as the [[Loyola College, Chennai|Madras Loyola College]]. His highest qualification is a [[Bachelor's degree]], of a [[Bachelor of Science|Bachelor of Science (BSc)]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Members Bioprofile |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2455.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171901/http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2455.htm |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |website=Lok Sabha}}</ref>

== Political career ==
Mr. George, who started his political career as a Congress worker, joined the party [[Kerala Congress]] in 1964 when it was formed, but later left the Kerala Congress in 1983 and returned to its parent party, the [[Indian National Congress]], after the splits in the party continued. From 1977 to 1980, he was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from [[Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency|Muvattupuzha constituency]]. From 1991 to 2006, he was a Member of Legislative Assembly from Kanjirapally for 15 consecutive years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramshad |first=P. S. |date=November 1, 2020 |title=Mediator Jose K. Mani; More parties to move to the left? |url=https://www.samakalikamalayalam.com/malayalam-vaarika/reports/2020/nov/01/%E0%B4%87%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%9C%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%86-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A3%E0%B4%BF-%E0%B4%87%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8A%E0%B4%B4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%87%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%82-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%B3%E0%B5%8D-104101.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922071000/https://www.samakalikamalayalam.com/malayalam-vaarika/reports/2020/nov/01/%E0%B4%87%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%9C%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%86-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A3%E0%B4%BF-%E0%B4%87%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8A%E0%B4%B4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%87%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%82-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%B3%E0%B5%8D-104101.html |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |website=Samakalika Malayalam}}</ref>

'''Political Roles'''

* 1971-1978: Treasurer, Kerala
* 1977-1980: Member of Lok Sabha, Muvattupuzha
* 1977-1979: Kerala Congress, Parliamentary Party Leader, Lok Sabha
* 1980-1983: Chairman, Kerala Congress
* 1983: Return to the Congress party
* 1991–1996, 1996–2001, 2001–2006: Member of Legislative Assembly, Kanjirapally.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jayakumar |first1=V. |date=February 13, 2021 |title=The Kerala Congress flag is flying high in Kanjirapalli |newspaper=Keralakaumudi Daily |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/mobile/news.php?id=490465&u=local-news-kottayam-490465}}</ref>

'''Other Designations'''

* 2003 Director, [[Deepika (newspaper)|Rashtra Deepika]]
* Chairman & MD, State Spices and Leaf Supply Company
* Member of Plantations Labor Committee, Rubber Board, Kanjirapally Rotary Club
* Book Written : "Anubhavangal Adiyozhukkukal"

== Private life ==

* Wife: Meera George
* Children: 3 Sons and 1 Daughter

== Elections participated in ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Elections Participated in
!Year
!Constituency
!Winning candidate
!Party/Affiliation
!Primary Opposition
!Party/Affiliation
!Secondary Opposition
!Party/Affiliation
|-
|1980
|[[Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency|Muvatupuzha Lok-Sabha Constituency]]
|George Joseph Mundakkal
|[[Independent Candidate]]
|George J. Mathew
|[[Kerala Congress]]
|
|
|-
|1977
|[[Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency|Muvatupuzha Lok-Sabha Constituency]]
|George J. Mathew
|[[Kerala Congress]]
|K. M. Joseph Kuruppamadham
|[[Kangleipak Communist Party|K. C. P]]
|
|
|-
|}
[[File:George J Mathew Interview.png|thumb|Mr. Mathew attending an interview by Kanjirappilly reporters<ref>{{Citation |title=George J. Mathew Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jak9DFMmHAk |language=en |access-date=2022-09-25}}</ref>]]

== References ==
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[[Category:1939 births]]
[[Category:Kerala MLAs 2001–2006]]
[[Category:India MPs 1977–1979]]
[[Category:Kerala MLAs 1991–1996]]
[[Category:Kerala MLAs 1996–2001]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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DesireeTietjen at 09:29, 19 April 2026