Kandathil Mammen Philip

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Kandathil Mammen Philip
Born(1912-05-02)May 2, 1912
Kottayam, Kerala, India
DiedJanuary 11, 2017(2017-01-11) (aged 104) [1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Entrepreneur
Parent(s) K. C. Mammen Mappillai
Kunjandamma
Awards Padma Shri Ribbon.svg Padma Shri
WebsiteOfficial web site

Kandathil Mammen Philip was an Indian entrepreneur from the South Indian state Kerala who was a director of MRF Limited and Malayala Manorama group with business interests in tea, coffee and cardamom plantations and processing. [2]

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He was also a director of many other companies such as Rembrandt and Vandykes Limited, [3] Commercial Broadcasts Limited, [4] India Coffee and Tea distributing Company Limited [4] and Balanoor Plantations and Industries limited. [4] [5]

Early life

Born to K. C. Mammen Mappillai and Kunjandamma (Modisseril family) as the sixth of their nine children. [6] Philip did his elementary education at M.D School and C.M.S college, Kottayam and then moved on to Loyola College, Chennai from where he graduated in Economics (Hons). [1]

Career

Philip is considered by many as the father of Indian rubber industry.

Recognition

Philip was honored by the Government of India, in 2001, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri. [7] His eldest brother, Kandathil Mammen Cherian and one of his younger brothers, Kandathil Mammen Mathew are recipients of Padma Bhushan awards while another younger brother, K. M. Mammen Mappillai and one of his nephews, K. M. Mammen Mathew have won Padma Shri awards. [6] [7]

Personal life

He was married to Chinnamma and they had two sons together, Mammen Philip and Peter Philip. He was active member of the YMCA and became the first Asian to be elected as the President of the World Alliance of YMCAs. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "K M Philip, MRF Director, passes away". The Economic Times. 11 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Dun and Bradstreet" (PDF). Dun and Bradstreet. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "My Company Director". My Company Director. 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Corporate Director". Corporate Director. 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Company Wiki". Company Wiki. 2014. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Koti". Koti. 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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