List of Marthoma Syrian Christians
Evangelists and saintly persons
- Abraham Malpan (1795–1845), leader of reformation in Malankara Church
- Sadhu Kochoonju Upadesi
- Philipose Mar Chrysostom - Valiya Metropolitan
- Easow Mar Timotheos Episcopa
- Anchal Achan - A saintly Clergy of pre -divided Malankara church,Tomb located at Kottarakara Marthoma Church. Localites Call him as Saint of Anchal
- Abraham Mar Thoma - Affectionately called Maret Kochu Thirumeni by people. First of the missionary and evangelist bishops of Malankara
- Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan
- Alexander Mar Thoma Metropolitan
- Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan
Politics
- Prof P. J. Kurien - Former Deputy Chairman RajyaSabha
- Mathew T. Thomas - MLA (Tiruvalla).Former Minister for Water Resources (Kerala Government)
Mathew t Thomas - Thomas Chandy - MLA (Kuttanad),Former Minister for Public Transport (Kerala Government)
Thomas chandy - Madathilparampil Mammen Thomas - Governor of the Nagaland (from May 1990 to April 1992)
- Dr.P. V. Cherian - as Governor of Maharashtra (14 November 1964 to 14 November 1969)
- T. M. Varghese - (1886–1961) freedom fighter and statesman. Trio of the Travancore State Congress
- Thampan Thomas - MP of 8th Lok Sabha Mavelikara Constituency
- Rosamma Punnoose -First Proterm Speaker Kerala Assembly.
- Titusji -The only Christian in band of 78 marchers selected by Mahatma Gandhi to take part in the 1930 Dandi March, to break the salt law.
- George Joseph (Kerala) - Indian independence activist.
Literature
- Kakkanadan - Malayalam Novelist
- Prof. K. M. Tharakan
- Prof. Dr. M. Thomas Mathew
M. Thomas Mathew - Meena Alexander
- Anna Sujatha Mathai
- Sarah Thomas (writer)
- Kuzhivelil Mathew - Biblical scholar
Arts and media
- John Abraham (director) - Malayalam Director
- Blessy-Film Director
- John Abraham (actor) - Actor (Bollywood)
- Meera Jasmine - National Award Winning Actress
- Joy Mathew - Actor
- Kailash (actor)
- Sandra Thomas
- John Matthew Matthan- Director of Bollywood movie Sarfarosh
- Prashanth - Actor
- Deepa Mariam - Singer
Science, humanities, sports, and public service
- K. T. Thomas (Justice) – Justice of the Supreme Court of India (1996–2002)
- Dipika Pallikal - National squash champion
- Prof T. K. Oommen - Economist, Padma awardee
- Pothan Joseph - Journalist
- Sunnykutty Abraham - Journalist
- Sunny Varkey - Business and Entrepreneur( Gems Education - World's largest Private School Chain ), Padma awardee
- Perakath Verghese Benjamin - Indian physician and medical writer, Padma awardee, Expert in tuberculosis treatment in India
- M. O. Mathai - Private Secretary to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, popularly called as 'MAC' in political circles of that period
- Benjamin Pulimood - Director/Principal of the Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Dr. George Joseph - Scientist - ISRO. Padma Bhushan. Past Chairman: Lunar Mission Study Task Force. Current Chairman: Advisory Committee on Space Sciences.
- Thomas Philipose - Only Mahavir Chakra Holder from Kerala.
Marthoma Syrians by birth but stalwarts in other denominations
- P. C. John - Evangelist Kerala Brethren Church
- Poykayil Johannan - known as Poykayil Appachan alias Poykayil Kumara Guru Devan, was a Dalit activist, poet and founder of Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha or PRDS
- Abraham Kovoor - Indian professor and rationalist, Founder of "Yukthi Vadhi Sangam"
- K. V. Simon - Notable Malayalam Christian poet from Kerala and prominent leader of the Kerala Brethren movement.
- Bishop K. P. Yohannan - founder and president of Gospel for Asia and Metropolitan Bishop of Believers Church
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