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| term_start         = 1999
| predecessor1        = [[Thomas Chazhikadan]]
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| predecessor         = [[P. C. Chacko]]
| successor          =
| successor           = [[P. T. Thomas]]
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| successor2           = [[P. T. Thomas]]
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'''K. Francis George''' is an Indian politician who is a leader of [[Kerala Congress (Joseph)|Kerala Congress]] which is one among several factions of the [[Kerala Congress]]. He was a member of the [[13th Lok Sabha|13th]] and the [[14th Lok Sabha|14th]] [[Lok Sabha]], representing [[Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency)|Idukki]] constituency of [[Kerala]]. He was formerly a leader of the [[Kerala Congress (M)]] and that of his former party [[Janadhipathya Kerala Congress]].
{{Given name hatnote|Francis George|Kalambattuparambil|lang=Malayali}}'''Kalambattuparambil Francis George''' is an Indian politician who is a member of the [[Kerala Congress]]. He is presently a member of [[18th Lok Sabha]] representing [[Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-07 |title=Kottayam election results 2024 live updates: KEC's K Francis George wins |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kottayam-election-results-2024-kerala-kottayam-lok-sabha-elections-poll-result-updates-key-candidates-major-parties/articleshow/110673509.cms |access-date=2024-07-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He was a member of the [[13th Lok Sabha|13th]] and [[14th Lok Sabha|14th]] [[Lok Sabha]], representing [[Idukki Lok Sabha constituency|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 ==
== Political career ==
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}}
Prior to the 2016 assembly 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. He lost the election to the sitting MLA [[Roshy Augustine]]. In 2020, he left the Janadhipathya Kerala Congress and rejoined Kerala Congress and is currently part of the [[P. J. Joseph]] faction of the party. In the 2021 elections, he contested as UDF candidate from Idukki. He lost yet again to Roshy Augustine from Kerala Congress (M) in a rematch of sorts with both contestants switching sides from 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-03-29 |title=Kerala assembly elections 2021: Idukki a litmus test for Kerala Congress factions |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/idukki-a-litmus-test-for-kerala-cong-factions/articleshow/81739833.cms |access-date=2024-07-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


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]]. He was nominated as the UDF candidate for the Parliament Constituency of Kottayam and won the [[Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency|Kottayam Parliament Constituency]] in the 2024 election to the [[18th Lok Sabha]].


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 15 September 2025


K. Francis George
Francis George at Arakuzha
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
4 June 2024 (2024-06-04)
Preceded byThomas Chazhikadan
ConstituencyKottayam
In office
6 October 1999 (1999-10-06) – 16 May 2009 (2009-05-16)
Preceded byP. C. Chacko
Succeeded byP. T. Thomas
ConstituencyIdukki
Personal details
Born (1955-05-29) 29 May 1955 (age 71)
Muvattupuzha, Kottayam, State of Travancore–Cochin (present day Kerala), India
Political partyKerala Congress
Other political
affiliations		Janadhipathya Kerala Congress[1] (formerly)
Kerala Congress (M) (formerly)
Spouse(s)Shiny Francis George
Children3
ResidenceMuvattupuzha
Websitehttp://www.francisgeorge.in

Template:Given name hatnoteKalambattuparambil Francis George is an Indian politician who is a member of the Kerala Congress. He is presently a member of 18th Lok Sabha representing Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency.[2] He was a member of the 13th and 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 career[edit | edit source]

Prior to the 2016 assembly 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. He lost the election to the sitting MLA Roshy Augustine. In 2020, he left the Janadhipathya Kerala Congress and rejoined Kerala Congress and is currently part of the P. J. Joseph faction of the party. In the 2021 elections, he contested as UDF candidate from Idukki. He lost yet again to Roshy Augustine from Kerala Congress (M) in a rematch of sorts with both contestants switching sides from 2016.[3]

Francis George has been on Parliamentary Committees on External Affairs, Defence, Industry, and Commerce. He was nominated as the UDF candidate for the Parliament Constituency of Kottayam and won the Kottayam Parliament Constituency in the 2024 election to the 18th Lok Sabha.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "ഫ്രാന്‍സിസ് ജോര്‍ജിന്റെ പാര്‍ട്ടി കേരള കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ് -ഡെമോക്രാറ്റിക് നിലവില്‍ വന്നു |".
  2. ↑ "Kottayam election results 2024 live updates: KEC's K Francis George wins". The Times of India. 7 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kerala assembly elections 2021: Idukki a litmus test for Kerala Congress factions". The Times of India. 29 March 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 July 2024.

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