Joseph Rabban

Joseph Rabban, also known as Issuppu Irappan, was a Jewish merchant chief on the Malabar Coast, India in 11th century and one of the founders of the Jewish community in South India. From a copper plate dated to the 11th century we read that he obtained princely privileges, exemption from all taxes, and the grant of the revenue of a traders’ quarter of the port of Cranganore on the Malabar Coast.