C. V. Padmarajan (22 July 1931 – 16 July 2025) was an Indian politician and advocate from

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. He was a minister in the Kerala Government, holding various portfolios including Finance, Electricity, Community Development, and Fisheries. He was also the

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President in 1983–1987 period.

Background

Padmarajan was born at Paravur in the erstwhile

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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. Padmarajan died on 16 July 2025, at the age of 93.Former minister CV Padmarajan passes away
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Assembly election candidature history

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Padmarajan, C. V. 1931 births 2025 deaths Malayali politicians Politicians from Kollam district Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala Kerala MLAs 1991–1996 Kerala MLAs 1982–1987 State cabinet ministers of Kerala Finance ministers of Kerala Presidents of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee