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'''P. Cyriac John''' (11 June 1933 – 30 November 2023) was an Indian politician.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
P. Cyriac John was born in [[Marangattupilly]] on 11 June 1933 to parents Kadaplamattom John and Mariyamma.<ref name="onmanoramaobit"/><ref name="thehinduobit"/> In 1950, his family moved to [[Kattippara]].<ref name="onmanoramaobit">{{cite news |title=Former minister Cyriac John, who established Krishi Bhavans throughout Kerala, dies at 90 |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2023/12/01/former-minister-cyriac-john-dies.html |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=Onmanorama |date=1 December 2023}}</ref><br />
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== Political career ==<br />
Cyriac was first elected to the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] in [[1970 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1970]], representing [[Kalpetta Assembly constituency|Kalpetta]] and the [[Indian National Congress (R)|Indian National Congress (Requisitionists)]]. He was reelected from [[Thiruvambady Assembly constituency|Thiruvambady]] in [[1977 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1977]], [[1980 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1980]], and [[1982 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1982]], while affiliated with the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref name="thehinduobit">{{cite news |title=Former Minister and Congress leader P. Cyriac John passes away |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/former-minister-and-congress-leader-p-cyriac-john-passes-away/article67592113.ece |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=30 November 2023}}</ref> During his fourth consecutive term in office, Cyriac served as the first agriculture minister of the [[Third Karunakaran ministry]], from 24 May 1982 to 31 August 1983.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Kerala minister P Cyriac John passes away |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/kerala/former-kerala-minister-p-cyriac-john-passes-away-2791830 |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=Deccan Herald |date=30 November 2023}} Republished by [https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/former-kerala-minister-p-cyriac-john-passes-away Metro Vaartha]</ref> Cyriac sought reelection from the [[Sulthan Bathery Assembly constituency]] in [[1987 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1987]], losing to [[K. K. Ramachandran Master]]. Cyriac then returned to [[Thiruvambady]], and lost the [[1991 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1991]], [[1996 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1996]], and [[2001 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2001]] Kerala legislative elections.<ref name="onmanoramaobit"/> Cyriac left Congress to serve three years as president of the [[Nationalist Congress Party]] branch in Kerala, then returned to Congress in 2007.<ref name="onmanoramaobit"/><ref name="udayavaniobit">{{cite news |title=Former Kerala minister P Cyriac John passes away |url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/former-kerala-minister-p-cyriac-john-passes-away |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=Udayavani |date=1 December 2023}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life and death==<br />
Cyriac was married to Annakutty, with whom he had children P. C. Babu, P. C. Bina, P. C. Mini, Manoj Cyriac, and Vinod Cyriac.<ref name="onmanoramaobit"/><ref name="mathrubhumiobit">{{cite news |title=Former Kerala Minister P Cyriac John no more |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/former-kerala-minister-p-cyriac-john-no-more-1.9116763 |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=Mathrubhumi |date=30 November 2023}}</ref> He died in palliative care at [[Kozhikode]] on 30 November 2023.<ref name="onmanoramaobit"/><ref name="thehinduobit"/> His funeral was held at Holy Family Church in Kattippara.<ref name="onmanoramaobit"/><ref name="kkobit">{{cite news |title=Congress leader and former minister P Cyriac John passes away |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1200122&u=congress-leader-and-former-minister-p-cyriac-john-passes-away |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=Kerala Kaumudi |date=1 December 2023}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Kerala MLAs 1970–1977]]<br />
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[[Category:Kerala MLAs 1980–1982]]<br />
[[Category:Kerala MLAs 1982–1987]]<br />
[[Category:Politicians from Kottayam district]]<br />
[[Category:People from Kozhikode district]]<br />
[[Category:State cabinet ministers of Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Nationalist Congress Party politicians from Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala]]<br />
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