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== Political life == | == Political life == | ||
Prior to the 2014 Indian general election, he left Kerala Congress (M) and created a new party — Janadhipathya Kerala Congress. The party joined the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] (LDF) and he contested in the [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2016 Kerala assembly election]] from Idukki, however he lost the election to the sitting MLA [[Roshy Augustine]]. In 2020, he left the Janadhipathya Kerala Congress and rejoined Kerala Congress (M) and he is currently part of the [[P. J. Joseph]] faction of the party.In 2021 elections he contested as | Prior to the 2014 Indian general election, he left Kerala Congress (M) and created a new party — Janadhipathya Kerala Congress. The party joined the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] (LDF) and he contested in the [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2016 Kerala assembly election]] from Idukki, however he lost the election to the sitting MLA [[Roshy Augustine]]. In 2020, he left the Janadhipathya Kerala Congress and rejoined Kerala Congress (M) and he is currently part of the [[P. J. Joseph]] faction of the party. In 2021 elections he contested as UDF candidate from idukki. But he lost yet again to Roshy Augustine from KCM in a rematch of sorts with both contestants switching sides from 2016.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} | ||
Francis George has been on Parliamentary Committees on [[External affairs|External Affairs]], [[Defence (military)|Defence]], [[Industrial sector|Industry]], and [[Commerce]]. | Francis George has been on Parliamentary Committees on [[External affairs|External Affairs]], [[Defence (military)|Defence]], [[Industrial sector|Industry]], and [[Commerce]]. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.francisgeorge.in Francis George's Virtual Office] | * [http://www.francisgeorge.in Francis George's Virtual Office] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217031933/http://francisgeorge.in/ |date=17 February 2017 }} | ||
{{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}} | {{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}} | ||
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Revision as of 09:54, 12 June 2022
K. Francis George | |
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 Francis George at Arakuzha | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Preceded by | P. C. Chacko |
| Succeeded by | P. T. Thomas |
| Constituency | Idukki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1955 Muvattupuzha, Kottayam district, Travancore-Cochin |
| Political party | Kerala Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Janadhipathya Kerala Congress[1] (formerly) Kerala Congress (M) (formerly) |
| Spouse(s) | Shiny Francis George |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Muvattupuzha |
| Website | http://www.francisgeorge.in |
K. Francis George is an Indian politician who is a leader of Kerala Congress which is one among several factions of the Kerala Congress. He was a member of the 13th and the 14th Lok Sabha, representing Idukki constituency of Kerala. He was formerly a leader of the Kerala Congress (M) and that of his former party Janadhipathya Kerala Congress.
Political life
Prior to the 2014 Indian general election, he left Kerala Congress (M) and created a new party — Janadhipathya Kerala Congress. The party joined the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and he contested in the 2016 Kerala assembly election from Idukki, however he lost the election to the sitting MLA Roshy Augustine. In 2020, he left the Janadhipathya Kerala Congress and rejoined Kerala Congress (M) and he is currently part of the P. J. Joseph faction of the party. In 2021 elections he contested as UDF candidate from idukki. But he lost yet again to Roshy Augustine from KCM in a rematch of sorts with both contestants switching sides from 2016.[citation needed]
Francis George has been on Parliamentary Committees on External Affairs, Defence, Industry, and Commerce.
Personal life
Francis graduated from Christ College in Bangalore and has been graduated in law by the Law Academy at Trivandrum. He was formerly a banker.
He is the son of K. M. George, the founder of Kerala Congress. Francis George is married to Shiny Chettisseril. They have three children namely K. F. George, K. F. Jose and K. F. Jacob.
References
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| Bye-elections 2005 |
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External links
- Francis George's Virtual Office Archived 17 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine
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