C. Thiruvenkatacharya

C. Thiruvenkatacharya

Diwan of Cochin
In office 1890–1893
Monarch	Kerala Varma V, Rama Varma XV
Preceded by	T. Govindan Menon
Succeeded by	V. Subramanya Pillai
Personal details
Died	1893

C. Thiruvenkatacharya (died 1893) was an Indian civil servant and administrator in the Madras Presidency. He served as the Diwan of Cochin kingdom from 1890 to 1893.

Career

Thiruvenkatacharya started as a zillah judge in the Madras Presidency. In 1890,he was appointed as Diwan of Cochin kingdom and served till 1893. During this period, he tried his best to promote education. He also brought out reforms in the Postal system.

References

"List of diwans of Kochin". worldstatesmen.org.

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