P. Ramachandran

For the Indian Olympic sprinter, see Purukottam Ramachandran.

P. Ramachandran (11 July 1921 – 23 May 2001) was an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly. In parliament he represented Tamil Nadu. He was also Governor of Kerala (1982–1988).

P. Ramachandran
8th Governor of Kerala
In office 27 October 1982 – 23 February 1988
Chief Minister	K. Karunakaran E. K. Nayanar
Preceded by	Jothi Venkatachalam
Succeeded by	Ram Dulari Sinha
8th Minister of Power
In office 26 March 1977 – 28 July 1979
Prime Minister	Morarji Desai
Preceded by	K. C. Pant
Succeeded by	K. C. Pant
Personal details
Born	(1921-07-11)11 July 1921
Died	23 May 2001(2001-05-23) (aged 79) Tamil Nadu, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Children	3, (One son & two daughters)

In the assembly he was elected from Cheyyar Constituency in 1957 and from

Peranamallur constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1962.^[1] He was later elected to Lok Sabha from Chennai Central constituency as a Janata Party candidate in 1977.^[2][3]

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President

Ramachandran served as a President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.^[4]

See also

• List of governors of Kerala
• Ministry of Power