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| name = C. V. Padmarajan<br>സി. വി. പദ്മരാജന്‍
| name = C. V. Padmarajan
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| birth_place = [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]], [[Kollam]]
| birth_place = [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]], [[Travancore|Kingdom of Travancore]], [[British Raj|India]]<br>(present day [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]], India)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2025|07|16|1931|07|22}}
| death_place = [[Kollam]], Kerala, India
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| education = [[Bachelor of Laws|Graduation in Law]]
| education = [[Bachelor of Laws|Graduation in Law]]
| occupation = [[Politician]]
| occupation = Politician
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| office = Minister for Finance
| office = Minister for Finance
| term_start = 22 March 1995
| term_start = 22 March 1995
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| party = [[Indian National Congress]]  
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]  
| spouse = R. Vasanthakumari
| spouse = R. Vasanthakumari
| children = <small>2 sons</small>
| children = 2
| parents = K. Velu Vaidyar<small>(father)</small><br>K.M. Thankamma<small>(mother)</small>
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'''C. V. Padmarajan''' 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/03/17/stories/2005031709540400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051203211026/http://www.hindu.com/2005/03/17/stories/2005031709540400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-12-03 |title=Padmarajan is Planning Board vice-chairman |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2005-03-17 |accessdate=2010-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/23/stories/2007092353500300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922051607/http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/23/stories/2007092353500300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-09-22 |title=Ponmudi land deal: UDF stages dharna |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2007-09-23 |accessdate=2010-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19990413/ige13004.html |title=Brahmapuram deal - Panel indicts ex-minister, top bureaucrats |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=1999-04-13 |accessdate=2010-01-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003053022/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19990413/ige13004.html |archivedate=2012-10-03 }}</ref>


==Early life==
'''C. V. Padmarajan''' (22 July 1931 – 16 July 2025) was an Indian politician and advocate from [[Paravur, Kollam]], [[Kerala]]. 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/03/17/stories/2005031709540400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051203211026/http://www.hindu.com/2005/03/17/stories/2005031709540400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-12-03 |title=Padmarajan is Planning Board vice-chairman |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2005-03-17 |accessdate=2010-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/23/stories/2007092353500300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922051607/http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/23/stories/2007092353500300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-09-22 |title=Ponmudi land deal: UDF stages dharna |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2007-09-23 |accessdate=2010-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19990413/ige13004.html |title=Brahmapuram deal - Panel indicts ex-minister, top bureaucrats |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=1999-04-13 |accessdate=2010-01-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003053022/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19990413/ige13004.html |archivedate=2012-10-03 }}</ref>
Padmarajan was born at [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] in [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]] 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m492.htm |title=C. V Padmarajan - Kerala Niyamasabha |publisher=Niyamasabha.org |accessdate=2019-02-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stateofkerala.in/niyamasabha/c_v_padmarajan.php |title=Niyamasabha - C. V Padmarajan |publisher=State of Kerala |accessdate=2019-02-18}}</ref>
 
==Background==
Padmarajan was born at [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] in the erstwhile [[Travancore|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 had two sons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m492.htm |title=C. V Padmarajan - Kerala Niyamasabha |publisher=Niyamasabha.org |accessdate=2019-02-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stateofkerala.in/niyamasabha/c_v_padmarajan.php |title=Niyamasabha - C. V Padmarajan |publisher=State of Kerala |accessdate=2019-02-18}}</ref>
 
Padmarajan died on 16 July 2025, at the age of 93.<ref>[https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/07/16/senior-congress-leader-former-minister-c-v-padmarajan-passes-away.html Former minister CV Padmarajan passes away]</ref>


==Assembly election candidature history==
==Assembly election candidature history==
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|1980
|1980
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|[[P. Ravindran]] ([[Communist Party of India|CPI]])
|[[P. Ravindran]] ([[Communist Party of India|CPI]])
|style="background: #FFA07A;" |Lost
|style="background: #FFA07A;" |Lost
|style="background: #FFA07A;" |2,115<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/1996-election-results.html |title=Kerala Assembly Election - 1996 |publisher=Elections.in |accessdate=2019-02-18}}</ref>
|style="background: #FFA07A;" |2,115<ref name=":01">{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/1996-election-results.html |title=Kerala Assembly Election - 1996 |publisher=Elections.in |accessdate=2019-02-18}}</ref>
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|1998 (Bye Election)
|1998 (by-election)
|[[Chathannoor (Assembly constituency)|Chathannoor]]
|[[Chathannoor (Assembly constituency)|Chathannoor]]
|N. Anirudhan ([[Communist Party of India|CPI]])
|N. Anirudhan ([[Communist Party of India|CPI]])
|style="background: #FFA07A;" |Lost
|style="background: #FFA07A;" |Lost
|style="background: #FFA07A;" |3,938<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/1996-election-results.html |title=Kerala Assembly Election - 1996 |publisher=Elections.in |accessdate=2019-02-18}}</ref>
|style="background: #FFA07A;" |3,938<ref name=":01" />
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==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 14:19, 17 July 2025


C. V. Padmarajan
Minister for Finance
In office
22 March 1995 – 9 May 1996
Preceded bySelf
Succeeded byT. Sivadasa Menon
ConstituencyChathannoor
Minister for Finance, Electricity and Coir
In office
2 July 1991 – 16 March 1995
Preceded byV. Viswanatha Menon
Succeeded bySelf
ConstituencyChathannoor
Minister for Community Development and Fisheries
In office
24 May 1982 – 25 March 1983
ConstituencyChathannoor
Personal details
Born(1931-07-22)22 July 1931
Paravur, Kingdom of Travancore, India
(present day Kollam district, Kerala, India)
Died16 July 2025(2025-07-16) (aged 93)
Kollam, Kerala, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)R. Vasanthakumari
Children2
Parent(s)
  • K. Velu Vaidyar
  • K. M. Thankamma
EducationGraduation in Law
OccupationPolitician

C. V. Padmarajan (22 July 1931 – 16 July 2025) was an Indian politician and advocate from Paravur, Kollam, Kerala. 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]

Background[edit | edit source]

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 had two sons.[4][5]

Padmarajan died on 16 July 2025, at the age of 93.[6]

Assembly election candidature history[edit | edit source]

Year Constituency Opponent Result Margin
1980 Quilon Kadavoor Sivadasan (RSP) Lost 2,414[7]
1982 Chathannoor J. Chitharanjan (CPI) Won 5,802[8]
1987 Chathannoor P. Ravindran (CPI) Lost 2,456[9]
1991 Chathannoor P. Ravindran (CPI) Won 4,511[10]
1996 Chathannoor P. Ravindran (CPI) Lost 2,115[11]
1998 (by-election) Chathannoor N. Anirudhan (CPI) Lost 3,938[11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Padmarajan is Planning Board vice-chairman". The Hindu. 17 March 2005. Archived from the original on 3 December 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "Ponmudi land deal: UDF stages dharna". The Hindu. 23 September 2007. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "C. V Padmarajan - Kerala Niyamasabha". Niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "Niyamasabha - C. V Padmarajan". State of Kerala. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  6. ↑ Former minister CV Padmarajan passes away
  7. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election - 1980". Elections.in. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  8. ↑ "1982 - Kerala Election Results". Geocities.ws. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  9. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election - 1987". Elections.in. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  10. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election - 1991". Elections.in. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Kerala Assembly Election - 1996". Elections.in. Retrieved 18 February 2019.

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