P. K. Narayana Panicker (15 August 1930 – 29 February 2012[1]) was the President and General Secretary of the Nair Service Society (NSS), the social service organization established in 1914. He is the second-longest-serving general secretary of the organization (after founder Mannath Padmanabhan), who has served 28 years in the post.[2] He was an advocate by profession, who came to the front row of the organization in 1977 as its treasurer and later became General secretary in 1984.
P. K. Narayana Panicker | |
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 P. K. Narayana Panicker | |
| 23rd President of the Nair Service Society | |
| In office 25 June 2011 – 29 February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | P. V. Neelakanta Pillai |
| Succeeded by | P. N. Narendranathan Nair |
| 9th General Secretary of the Nair Service Society | |
| In office 1983 – 25 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | R. P. Nair |
| Succeeded by | G. Sukumaran Nair |
| 15th Treasurer of the Nair Service Society | |
| In office 1977–1983 | |
| Preceded by | T. N. Upendranatha Kurup |
| Succeeded by | V. K. Sekharan Nair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1930 Changanassery, Travancore |
| Died | February 29, 2012 (aged 81) Changanassery, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | M. Savithri Amma (?-2006) |
| Parent(s) | Pichamathil A. N. Velu Pillai Lakshmikutty Amma |
| Occupation | Community Leader Teacher Advocate |
Biography
editNarayana Panicker was born on 27 August 1930 as the first son and third child of the seven kids of Vazhappally Padinjarubhagam Pichamathil A. N. Velu Pillai and Lakshmikutty Amma. He completed his education at St.Teresa's Higher Secondary School, Changanassery, St. Berchmans College, Changanassery and Government Law College, Ernakulam.[3] He has worked both as a teacher and as an advocate during the course of his career.[1][4]
He has also worked as the Chairman of Changanassery Municipality, member of Kerala University Senet, member of M.G. University Syndicate, member of Guruvayoor Devaswom and also as the president of Changanassery Lions Club.[3] In 1977, he was elected as the treasurer of Nair Service Society. On New Year's Day in 1984, he became the General Secretary of NSS, succeeding Kidangoor Gopalakrishna Pillai.[3][5] He continued in office until 2011, when he was succeeded by his assistant secretary G. Sukumaran Nair. He is the second-longest served General Secretary of N.S.S. He was elected as the President of N.S.S. in 2011.[citation needed]
Panicker died on 29 February 2012 at his home due to age-related complications.[6] He was aged 81 at the time of his death. His health had been deteriorating for a long time. He was also the serving President of Nair Service Society when he died, having elected less than a year ago. His dead body was kept for public view in the N.S.S. headquarters in Perunna and was cremated with full state honours at his home premises. He is survived by three sons - Satheesh Kumar, Jagadeesh Kumar and Ranjith Kumar. His wife Savithri Amma predeceased him in 2006.[citation needed]
Awards
edit- Sreshta Purusha Award 2009
References
edit- ^ a b "എൻ.എസ്.എസ്. പ്രസിഡണ്ട് പി.കെ. നാരായണപ്പണിക്കർ അന്തരിച്ചു". മനോരമ ഓൺലൈൻ. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Leadership change at NSS". The Hindu. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "പി കെ നാരായണപ്പണിക്കർ അന്തരിച്ചു". ദേശാഭിമാനി. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "P.K. Narayana Panicker passes away". The Hindu. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "NSS former general secretary P K Narayana Panicker passes away". Mathrubhumi. 29 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "പി.കെ നാരായണപ്പണിക്കർ അന്തരിച്ചു". മാതൃഭൂമി. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.