Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai
Bharata Kesari Mannathu Padmanabhan | |
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Mannam's stamp released on 2 January 1989, by the Government of India | |
| General Secretary of the Nair Service Society | |
| In office 31 October 1914 – 17 August 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | V. Gangadharan Nair |
| President of the Nair Service Society | |
| In office 18 August 1945 – 17 August 1948 | |
| Preceded by | K. G. Parameswaran Pillai |
| Succeeded by | Panampilly Govinda Menon |
| President of Travancore Devaswom Board | |
| In office 01 August 1949 – 22 May 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | P. G. N. Unnithan |
| Member of the United State of Travancore and Cochin Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 July 1949 – 28 February 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | T. Kesavan Sastry |
| Constituency | Changanassery |
| Member of the Sree Moolam Popular Assembly | |
| In office 1921–1932 | |
| Constituency | Changanassery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai 2 January 1878 Perunna, Changanassery, Kingdom of Travanvore (present day Kottayam, Kerala, India) |
| Died | 25 February 1970 (aged 92) Perunna, Changanassery, Kerala, India |
| Resting place | Mannam Memorial, Changanassery |
| Political party | Kerala Congress (from 1964) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (until 1964) |
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Mannathu Padmanabhan (2 January 1878 – 25 February 1970) was an Indian social reformer and freedom fighter from the south-western state of Kerala. He is recognised as the founder of the Nair Service Society (NSS), which represents the Nair community. His birthday (2 January) is observed as Mannam Jayanti every year. Padmanabhan is considered a visionary reformer who organised the Nair community under the NSS.