Preceded by M V Aryan Died May 10, 2002, Kochi Spouse(s) Achayi Francis Party Indian National Congress | Name P. Francis Residence Ollur Role Politician | |
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Succeeded by A.M. Paraman, Raghavan Pozhakadavil Constituency Ollur Assembly Constituency Political party Indian National Congress Children 1 Son - Roy 1 Daughter- Moly 4 Grandsons - Francis,Joseph, Francis,Jos | ||
P. R. Francis (3 December 1924 – 10 May 2002) was an Indian National Congress politician and an Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) leader from Thrissur and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ollur Assembly Constituency to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1957, 1960, 1970 and 1977. He was the President of the District Congress Committee of Trichur and served INTUC in the capacity of State Secretory and Vice President. He has organised workers of tile factories, plantation units, headload workers etc. in Thrissur and Ollur through Indian National Trade Union Congress. He has also participated in Quit India Movement.
P R Francis Memorial Award, an award instituted in memory of P.R. Francis for the best social worker by P.R. Francis Smaraka Samithi. The award is presented at Ollur Town Hall and includes a cash prize of Rs 11,111 and memento.