Ikkanda Warrier (ഇക്കണ്ട വാര്യര്) (1890 – 1977) was the third and the last Prime Minister of the state of Cochin, India, beginning in 1948.[1]
Edakkunni Ikkanda Warrier | |
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| 3rd Prime Minister of Cochin | |
| In office 20 September 1948 – 30 June 1949 | |
| Monarch | Kerala Varma VII |
| Preceded by | T. K. Nair |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Constituency | Ollur, Thrissur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1890 Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Lakshmikuttyamma |
| Relations | Married |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Residence | Ollur |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Politician, Social Service |
Early life
editWarrier was born in 1890 as the member of the Edakkunni Warriam in Ollur, Thrissur. He received his B.A. from Madras Christian College, F.L. from Madras Law College, and B.L. from Trivandrum Law College. He set up his legal practice in Thrissur. He was an ardent supporter of the All-India States Peoples' Conference and held many offices in the organization.[2] He is the grand nephew of Diwan of Cochin T. Sankara Warrier. He is regarded as the architect of Peechi Dam, Vazhani Dam and Peringalkuthu Dam in Thrissur District.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "E.Ikkanda Varrier". PIB. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ Oral History Project, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi