K.I.John Sr (Kunju, 8)

K.J. Iype’s elder son, John obtained B.A. & C.A. graduation and started practicing in Kottayam. He is the chariot of Cherian & Cherian Chartered Accountant firm. He actively participated in the social and cultural scenes of Kottayam. John, who was the president of Kottayam Rotary club has received the Paul Harris award for outstanding community service. He served as the Treasurer of Manganam Mundakapadam Mandirams, for a long time. He rendered meritorious service as Marthoma church representative council member, Legal Affairs committee member and member of the Governing board of St. Thomas Residential school, Thiruvananthapuram. He was a member of the Commission for Taxation Laws and the Central Taxation Advisory Committee appointed by the Government of Kerala. He also served as the President of Chartered Accountants Association, Kottayam branch and President of Kottayam Games and Sports Promotion society. He has presented various papers on Taxation and Company Laws in local and national seminars. He was the Secretary of Puthenpurackal Kudumbhayogam for a long time. Kottayam Valanjaattil V.K. Cherian’s daughter, Kamala is his wife. They live in Baker junction, Kottayam. They have sons, Iype & Ramesh and daughters Reeba, Reena, Susan and Riza. K.I. John passed away on 11th August 2023 at the age of 93 and was cremated at Moria Marthoma church, Ericadu.