P. Ravindran

Padmanabhan Ravindran (14 November 1922 – 13 November 1997) or P. Ravindran was an Indian politician who was the Minister for Industries, Labour and Forests in Kerala from 1 November 1969 to 3 August 1970. He was the secretary of the CPI Legislature Party from 1967 to 69. Ravindran was imprisoned many times for political reasons. He also chaired as the Chairman and Managing Director of Janayugom Newspaper, Prabhatham Printers and Publishing Company. He has played a major role in building the party cadre in the state of Kerala and received the Sadanandan Award for the Best Co-operator.^[1]

P. Ravindran
P. Ravindran (top right corner) with other ministers in the Achutha Menon ministry
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office 20 May 1996 – 13 November 1997
Preceded by	C. V. Padmarajan
Succeeded by	N. Anirudhan
Constituency	Chathannoor
In office 26 March 1987 – 17 June 1991
Preceded by	C. V. Padmarajan
Succeeded by	C. V. Padmarajan
Constituency	Chathannoor
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office 4 October 1970 – 25 March 1977
Preceded by	Self
Succeeded by	J. Chitharanjan
Constituency	Chathannoor
Minister for Industries, Labour & Forests
In office 1 November 1969 – 3 August 1970
Preceded by	Mathai Manjooran
Succeeded by	Baby John
Constituency	Chathannoor
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office 6 March 1967 – 1 November 1969
Preceded by	NA
Succeeded by	Self
Constituency	Chathannoor
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office 22 February 1960 – 26 September 1962
Preceded by	NA
Succeeded by	Self
Constituency	Eravipuram
In office 5 April 1957 – 31 July 1959
Preceded by	Self
Succeeded by	R. S. Unni
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office 1954–1957
Preceded by	NA
Succeeded by	Self
Constituency	Paravur (now Chathannoor)
In office 1951–1954
Preceded by	Self
Succeeded by	NA
Constituency	Paravur (now Chathannoor)
Personal details
Born	Padmanabhan Ravindran (1922-11-14)14 November 1922 Nedungolam near Paravur, Travancore, British India (now in Kerala, India)
Died	13 November 1997(1997-11-13) (aged 74)
Political party	Communist Party of India
Spouse	K. Savithrikutty
Children	1 daughter
Parent	Padmanabhan (Father)
Residence(s)	MLA Jn., Nedungolam, Chathannoor
Education	Graduation in Law
Source:

In this Indian name, the name Padmanabhan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ravindran.

Ravindran became the MLA of Paravur constituency (now known as Chathannoor assembly constituency) during the Travancore-Cochin assembly elections held in 1951 and 1954.^[2][3] After the dissolution of Paravur constituency, he contested from Eravipuram during the general assembly election of 1957 and the interim election held in 1960. Ravindran represented Chathannoor constituency in Kerala assembly in 1967, 1970, 1987 and 1996.^[4][5]

On 13 November 1997, a day before his 75th birthday, Ravindran died when he was in the position of Chathannoor MLA^[6]

Electoral history

Year	Constituency	Opponent	Result	Margin
1951	Paravur	Kunjukrishnan (INC)	Won	7,790[7]
1954	Paravur	Gopala Pillai (INC)	Won	3,878
1957	Eravipuram	V. Kunju Sankara Pillai (PSP)	Won	10,360[8]
1960(Interim)	Eravipuram	Bhaskara Pillai (PSP)	Won	1,859[9]
1967	Chathannoor	S. Thankappan Pillai (KEC)	Won	11,209[10]
1970	Chathannoor	S. Thankappan Pillai (KEC)	Won	13,948[11]
1987	Chathannoor	C. V. Padmarajan (INC)	Won	2,456[12]
1991	Chathannoor	C. V. Padmarajan (INC)	Lost	4,511[13]
1996	Chathannoor	C. V. Padmarajan (INC)	Won	2,115[14]