K. R. Gowri Amma

K. R. Gowri Amma

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K. R. Gowri Amma Profile

  • Name:
  • K. R. Gowri Amma
  • Other Name:
  • K. R. Gouri Amma
  • Born:
  • July 14, 1919
  • Father:
  • K. A. Raman
  • Mother:
  • Parvathi Amma
  • Spouse:
  • T. V. Thomas

K. R. Gowri Amma Biography

K. R. Gowri Amma, also pronounced as Gouri Amma is one of the leading women political leaders from Kerala. She was a prominent figure in the communist movement in Kerala since late 1950’s and now she is a party member of JSS. She was the first female law student coming from the Ezhava community. As a part of communist ministry, she has served as ministers in different portfolios during 1957, 1967, 1980, and 1987. She also became a Minister in the Congress-led Cabinet from 2001 to 2006.

 

Gowri Amma was born on 14 July 1919 at Pattanakad village in Alappuzha district of Kerala. She is the seventh daughter of K. A. Raman and Parvathi Amma. She did her schooling at Thuravoor and Cherthala. Her graduation was completed from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. She completed Law from Government Law College, Ernakulam becoming the first female law student of the Ezhava community from Kerala. She is one of the oldest politicians from Kerala and now too, she is active in politics at the age of 94.  She entered politics at a time when it was regarded as a taboo for women. She entered politics under the influence of elder brother and trade union leader Sukumaran.

 

She started her public life in association with trade unions at a younger age. Gauri was jailed on a number of occasions for participating in political activities. She was elected to the Travancore Council of Legislative Assembly in 1952 and 1954. She became Revenue Minister in the first communist ministry in 1957, headed by E. M. S. Namboodiripad. Same year she married T. V. Thomas, a prominent figure of communist party from Kerala. The Land Reforms in Kerala is one of her greatest achievements. Later she has served in different positions in cabinet.  

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Updated: December 03, 2013

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