C. V. Padmarajan
C. V. Padmarajan | |
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| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 22 March 1995 – 9 May 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Self |
| Succeeded by | T. Sivadasa Menon |
| Constituency | Chathannoor |
| Minister for Finance, Electricity and Coir | |
| In office 2 July 1991 – 16 March 1995 | |
| Preceded by | V. Viswanatha Menon |
| Succeeded by | Self |
| Constituency | Chathannoor |
| Minister for Community Development and Fisheries | |
| In office 24 May 1982 – 25 March 1983 | |
| Constituency | Chathannoor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1931 Paravur, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (present day Kollam, Kerala, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | R. Vasanthakumari |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Education | Graduation in Law |
| Occupation | Politician |
C. V. Padmarajan (born 22 July 1931) is an Indian politician and advocate from Paravur, Kollam, Kerala, India. He was a minister in the Kerala Government, holding various portfolios including Finance, Electricity, Community Development, and Fisheries. He was also the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President in 1983-1987 period.[1][2][3]
Early life
Padmarajan was born at Paravur in the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore on 22 July 1931 as the son of K. Velu Vaidyar and K. M. Thankamma. He started his political life through All Travancore Student's Congress during the freedom struggle. He started his professional career as a teacher and later he took graduation on Law. He was appointed District Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor in Quilon during 1973–79. He married R. Vasantha Kumari and has 2 Sons.[4][5]
Assembly election candidature history
| Year | Constituency | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Quilon | Kadavoor Sivadasan (RSP) | Lost | 2,414[6] |
| 1982 | Chathannoor | J. Chitharanjan (CPI) | Won | 5,802[7] |
| 1987 | Chathannoor | P. Ravindran (CPI) | Lost | 2,456[8] |
| 1991 | Chathannoor | P. Ravindran (CPI) | Won | 4,511[9] |
| 1996 | Chathannoor | P. Ravindran (CPI) | Lost | 2,115[10] |
| 1998 (Bye Election) | Chathannoor | N. Anirudhan (CPI) | Lost | 3,938[11] |
References
- ^ "Padmarajan is Planning Board vice-chairman". The Hindu. 17 March 2005. Archived from the original on 3 December 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "Ponmudi land deal: UDF stages dharna". The Hindu. 23 September 2007. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "Brahmapuram deal - Panel indicts ex-minister, top bureaucrats". The Indian Express. 13 April 1999. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "C. V Padmarajan - Kerala Niyamasabha". Niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Niyamasabha - C. V Padmarajan". State of Kerala. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Assembly Election - 1980". Elections.in. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "1982 - Kerala Election Results". Geocities.ws. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Assembly Election - 1987". Elections.in. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Assembly Election - 1991". Elections.in. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Assembly Election - 1996". Elections.in. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Assembly Election - 1996". Elections.in. Retrieved 18 February 2019.