Panampilly Govinda Menon, one of the foremost architects of modern Kerala with his intellectual brilliance, eminent statesmanship and dynamic personality. He has left his distinct mark in the administrative history of post independent India as well. In the early days of our democracy Panampilly Govinda Menon served the nation as a wise and prudent statesman. Panampilly Memorial Government College,
Chalakudy is situated at Potta 6km away from Chalakudy town is named after Sri. Panampilly Govinda Menon, one of the foremost architects of modern Kerala with his intellectual brilliance, eminent statesmanship and dynamic personality who has left his distinct mark in the administrative history of post independent India as well. History
The Panampilly Govinda Menon Smaraka College Committee, 1975
Chief patron
President
Patron
Secretary : Sri K.Karunakaran, Hon. Minister
: Sri.P.P.George, MLA
: Janab C.C.Ismail
27 June 1975
04 July 1975
07 July 1975
01 Nov 1975
26 Jan 1976
26 Jan 1976
1979
1985
22 Nov 1986
1998
1999
17 Dec 2001
31 Dec 2002
2006
23 Feb 2006
11 Jan 2007
11 Jan 2008
2008-09
2008-09 : Affiliation as Junior College granted by the University of Calicut
: G.O. sanctioning the college
: College started functioning at the Basic Training School, Chalakudy
: G.O. naming the college, Panampilly Memorial Government College
: College formally inaugurated by Sri..Achutha Menon, Hon. Chief Minister
: Documents of 25 acres of land handed over to Sri. Chakkeri Ahammed Kutty, Education Minister
: B.Com. course started
: B.A. Economics course started
: New building on the campus inaugurated by Sri.K.Karunakaran, Hon. Chief Minster; Sri.T.M.Jacob, Hon. Minister for Education presided
: B.Sc.Mathematics course started
: M.A.Economics & B.A.Political Science courses started
: Auditorium inaugurated by Sri.K.Karunakaran, MP (Rs.10 lakhs of MP-LADS of Sri.K.Karunakaran, MP)
: Library Block inaugurated by Sri.V.S.Achuthanandan, Opposition Leader,in the presence of Sri.C.P.Poulose, MP(Rs.10 lakhs MP-LADS of Sri.C.P. Poulose, MP)
: M.Com course started
: Inauguration of New Science Block & M.Com. course by Prof.Savithri Lakshmanan, MLA)
: College Canteen (area: 98.39m2) inaugurated by Sri.B.D.Devassy, MLA (Jointly funded by UGC & Prof.Savithri Lakshmanan, MLA’s SDF 2005-06; UGC Plan X: Rs.138720/-, MLA: Rs.125000/-; Total: Rs.263720)
: Sri.B.D.Devassy, MLA sanctioned Rs.10 lakhs for construction of new arch, gate, & renovation of front compound wall of college)
: Works in progress on Sri B.D.Devassy, MLA’s SDF project, Office Modernization, Office Automation (Web- based), Campus Networking with Broad Band, Library Automation & Principal’s Room modernization
: Other Works sanctioned by State Government: New Library Building, Principal’s Quarters, Teachers’ Quarters, Staff Quarters (Total cost: Rs.159 lakhs)
Biography of panampilly Govinda Menon
October 1, 1908
Education
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July 1, 1949
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May 23, 1970 Born in Panampilly family at Kalloor Vadakkum Muri (near Chalakudy) in Mukundapuram Taluk in Thrissur District, Kerala
Intermediate from St. Thomas College, Thrissur, Physics (Hon) from St. Joseph’s, Thiruchirappally B.L. from Law College, Madras
Member of Legislative Assembly, Kochi
Imprisonment
Member of Legislative Assembly, Kochi
Minister in Kochi
Minister in Ikkanda Warrier’s Cabinet
Formation of Thirukkochi State
Minister in T.K.Narayan Pillai’s Cabinet
Minister in A.J.John’s Cabinet
Congress Party leader in Kerala
Chief Minister in Thirukkochi
Resigned as Chief Minister
Lost in the first election after the formation of Kerala state
Member of Third Finance Commission
Member of Lok Sabha
Leader of Indian Team of MPs to the Inter Parliament Conference in Belgrade
Minister for State for Food
Minister for Law and Social Welfare
died
Book cited
Ravi, Panampilly: Ajayyanaaya Panampilly (Malayalam), 1998. Panampilly Govinda Menon Smaraka Trust, Chalakudy.
