C. M. Stephen

C. M. Stephen
Minister of Communications of India
In office 3 March 1980 – 2 September 1982
Preceded by	Bhishma Narain Singh
Succeeded by	Anant Sharma
3rd Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
In office 12 April 1978 – 9 July 1979
Preceded by	Yashwantrao Chavan
Succeeded by	Yashwantrao Chavan
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office 1960–1964
Member of the Lok Sabha
In office 1971–1977
In office 1977–1979
In office 1980–1984
Personal details
Born	(1918-12-23)23 December 1918 Mavelikkara, Travancore State, British India (present–day Kerala, India)
Died	16 January 1984(1984-01-16) (aged 65) Mavelikkara, Kerala, India
Political party	Indian National Congress (I) (1951–1984)

Chembakassery Mathai Stephen (23 December 1918 – 16 January 1984) was an Indian politician who served as the Union Minister of Communications of India from 1980 to 1982 in the Republic of India.^[1]

C. M. Stephen was born on 23 December 1918 to Eapen Mathai and Esther of Chembakassery house in Cherukole, Mavelikkara. During his school days, Stephen was active in the Balajanasakhyam (promoted by Malayala Manorama). This helped him to develop leadership qualities, oratorial and organizing skills.