Pattom A. Thanu Pillai
Pattom A. Thanu Pillai (15 July 1885 – 27 July 1970) was a participant in the Indian independence movement who later served as the Chief Minister of Kerala from 22 February 1960 to 25 September 1962. He was known as the 'Bhishmacharya' of Kerala politics.
Born into prominent Nair family, A. Thanu Pillai at Thiruvananthapuram, he was the son of Varadaraja Ayyar and Eswari Amma.[1]
After gaining his degree he worked briefly as a lawyer before abandoning that in favour of involvement in the Indian National Congress.[1]
The Communist-led government subsequently collapsed as a consequence of the movement known as the Vimochana Samaram (Liberation Struggle). Elections were held in 1960 and Pillai became the second Chief Minister of Kerala, as head of a PSP-Congress coalition administration.[1]
He was Governor of Punjab from 1962 until 1964, and Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 1964 to 1968.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Pattom. A. Thanu Pillai". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 2006-03-22. Retrieved 2011-11-13.
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| Preceded by none |
Prime Minister of Travancore 1948– 1948 |
Succeeded by Parur T. K. Narayana Pillai |
| Preceded by A. J. John, Anaparambil |
Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin 1954– 1955 |
Succeeded by Panampilly Govinda Menon |
| Preceded by E. M. S. Namboodiripad |
Chief Minister of Kerala 1960– 1962 |
Succeeded by R. Sankar |
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| Preceded by Narahar Vishnu Gadgil |
Governor of Punjab 1962 – 1964 |
Succeeded by Hafiz Muhammad Ibrahim |
| Preceded by S. M. Shrinagesh |
Governor of Andhra Pradesh 1964 – 1968 |
Succeeded by Khandubhai Kasanji Desai |
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