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Former Kovalam MLA George Mercier passes away

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 16 (UNI) Former Kovalam MLA George Mercier passed away due to liver ailments at a private hospital here on Wednesday evening.
He was 68 and is survived by wife P Presanna Kumari and two sons Arun George and Anoop George.
The Congress leader served as the MLA of Kovalam constituency from 2006 to 2011. The cremation will be held at Pattoor St Joseph's Church on Thursday at 1100 hrs.
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