T. S. Narayana Iyer Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Rao Bahadur
Pattar Shangumani Narayana Iyer
Office1:Diwan of Cochin
Term Start1:1925
Term End1:1930
Monarch1:Rama Varma XVI
Predecessor1:P. Narayana Menon
Successor1:C. G. Herbert
Birth Date:October 1898
Birth Place:Tarakath,
Palakkad

Rao Bahadur Pattar Shangumani Narayana Iyer (born October 1898) was an Indian lawyer, civil servant and administrator who served as the Diwan of Cochin kingdom from 1925 to 1930.

Early life and education

Narayana Iyer was born to T. Subramnia Iyer of Tarakat in October 1898. Subramania Iyer had served as Government Pleader in Trichur. Narayana Iyer matriculated from the CMS High School, Trichur. Narayana Iyer, later, graduated in law and practised as a lawyer.

Career

Narayana served as a judge of the Cochin High Court before being appointed Chief Justice of the Cochin Court. While serving as Chief Justice of Cochin, he was appointed Diwan of the princely state.

Diwan

As Diwan, Narayana Iyer presided over the first session of the Cochin Legislative Council. He was also responsible for the construction of water pipelines to Trichur, Mattancheri, Nemmara and Ayalore.

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