C. P. Karunakara Menon facts for kids
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Cherubala Pathayapura Karunakara Menon
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| Diwan of Pudukkottai | |
| In office 1947 – 3 March 1948 |
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| Monarch | Rajagopala Tondaiman |
| Succeeded by | Princely state dissolved |
| Diwan of Cochin | |
| In office 1947–1947 |
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| Preceded by | G. T. Boag |
| Succeeded by | Princely state dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1891 Chittur, Cochin kingdom |
| Died | 1976 Chittur, Kerala |
Diwan Bahadur Cherubala Pathayapura Karunakara Menon (born 1891, died 1976) was an important Indian government official. He was known as a 'Diwan Bahadur'. He served as the Diwan, like a chief minister, for the Cochin kingdom from 1944 to 1947. He was the very last Diwan of Cochin before it joined India.
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Early Life and Education
Karunakara Menon was born in 1891 in Chittur, a town in the old Cochin kingdom. He grew up in a family of six. He went to school in Chittur. Later, he studied at Presidency College, Madras and earned his degree.
His Career in Government
After finishing college, Karunakara Menon started working. He joined the Madras Board of Revenue as a clerk. This was his first step in government service.
Working for the Government
When the first Indian government was formed in the Madras Presidency, Karunakara Menon got a new job. He became the Secretary in the Public Service Commission. This was an important role.
He was then moved to become a district collector in South Canara. A district collector is like a main administrator for a region. Later, he worked as Secretary in the Development Department.
During World War II
When the Second World War started, Menon took on more big roles. He was made the Regional Food Commissioner for the Government of India. After that, he moved to Delhi. There, he became the Director-General of Food. This meant he was in charge of food supplies for the whole country during the war.
Diwan of Cochin
In 1944, Karunakara Menon became the Diwan of the Cochin kingdom. He took over from G. T. Boag. He served in this top position until August 15, 1947. This was the day India became independent. As Diwan, he helped guide Cochin as it joined the new Republic of India. He was the last Diwan of the kingdom.
Later Years
After his time as Diwan, Karunakara Menon continued to help the Indian government. He worked as an advisor. He also played a key part in setting up the Chittur College. Karunakara Menon passed away in 1976 when he was 85 years old.
