Shri. Thachady Prabhakaran senior Congress leader, was born as the son of Shri. Velayudhan on November 16, 1936 in Pathiyoor.

Besides being President, Alleppey DCC and Secretary, KPCC, he was at different times, President, Kerala State Co-operative Coir Marketing Federation , Kerala State Co-operative Bank, Alleppey District Co-operative Bank and Kumaran Asan Memorial High School, Pallana.

Shri.Thachady Prabhakaran became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly thrice from Kayamkulam Constituency in 1980, 1982 and 1991. He served as the Minister for Finance from June 5,1986 to March 5, 1987 in the Ministry headed by Shri. K. Karunakaran.

Smt. Sarojini is his wife and and they have three sons.
Shri. Thachady Prabhakaran expired on February 14, 2000.
The Assembly paid its homage to him on March 29, 2000.