Our Patron Marshal A. Nesamony

Early Years

Role in Public Life

1943 - 1947:Chairman of Nagercoil Municipality
1945 - 1947:Member of Travancore Legislative Assembly
1948 - 1952:Member of Travancore - Cochin Legislative Assembly
1952 - 1957:Member of Parliament, Nagercoil Constituency (First Term)
1955:Elected as President of Travancore, Tamilnadu Congress Party
1956:The yeoman service rendered by him ultimately paved the way for the merger of the South Travancore (Kanyakumari District) with Tamilnadu
1957 - 1962:Member of Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly
1962 - 1967:Member of Parliament, Nagercoil Constituency (Second Term)
1967 - 1968:Member of Parliament, Nagercoil Constituency (Third Term)

Role in the Diocese

1933 - 1947:Secretary, Travancore & Mission Church Councils
1934 - 1942:South District Pastorate Council
1947 - 1960:Vice President - South Travancore Diocesan Council, C.S.I
1960 - 1968:Vice President - Kanyakumari Diocesan Council, C.S.I

Passed away on June 1, 1968. Even today, he is venerated as Samaritan of the people of Kanyakumari District.