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P. Narayana Menon
P. Narayana Menon was an Indian lawyer, politician and administrator who served as the Diwan (title), diwan of the Cochin kingdom from 1922 to 1925. Early life Narayana Menon was born in the town of Ernakulam and had his education in Ernakulam and Madras. He studied law and on completion of his graduation, began a legal practice. As Diwan of Cochin In 1922, Narayana Menon succeeded T. Vijayaraghavacharya as the Diwan of Cochin. During his tenure, the first Cochin Legislative Council, Legislative Council of Cochin was formed. Later career Narayana Menon was active in politic throughout his life. During the unification of Travancore and Cochin in 1947, Menon represented Cochin's interests and successfully campaigned for the Cochin Chief Court at Ernakulam to be considered for the High Court of Travancore-Cochin. He was elected to the Travancore-Cochin assembly and represented the constituency of Ernakulam in the assembly. Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Menon, P Narayana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diwan (title)
''Dewan'' (also known as ''diwan'', sometimes spelled ''devan'' or ''divan'') designated a powerful government official, minister, or ruler. A ''dewan'' was the head of a state institution of the same name (see Divan). Diwans belonged to the elite families in the history of Mughal and post-Mughal India and held high posts within the government. Etymology The word is Persian in origin and was loaned into Arabic. The original meaning was "bundle (of written sheets)", hence "book", especially "book of accounts," and hence "office of accounts," "custom house," "council chamber". The meaning of the word, ''divan'' "long, cushioned seat" is due to such seats having been found along the walls in Middle Eastern council chambers. It is a common surname among Sikhs in Punjab. Council The word first appears under the Caliphate of Omar I (A.D. 634–644). As the Caliphate state became more complicated, the term was extended over all the government bureaus. The ''divan of the Sublime P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |