T. Sankara Warrier

Edakkunni Sankara Warrier
Diwan of Cochin
In office
1840–1856
Monarch Rama Varma XII,
Rama Varma XIII,
Kerala Varma IV
, Ravi Varma IV
Succeeded by Venkata Rayar
Personal details
Born January, 1797
Ollur, Thrissur City
Died October 23, 1856
Ollur, Thrissur City

Edakkunni Sankara Warrier also known simply as Sankara Warrier, was an Indian civil servant and administrator who served as the Diwan of the Kingdom of Cochin from 1840 to 1856. His sons T. Sankunni Menon and T. Govindan Menon have also served as Diwans of Cochin.

Biography

Sankara Warrier was born in a Nair family in Ollur, Thrissur City in the Kingdom of Cochin. He joined the Cochin state service as a clerk and rose to become Diwan in 1840. As Diwan he was noted for his administrative abilities, which enabled Cochin to rise to the forefront among princely states. Sankara Warrier is, especially, remembered for prevailing upon the Maharaja to issue a proclamation abolishing slavery on February 16, 1854.

Death

Sankara Warrier died in 1856 and was succeeded as Diwan by Venkata Rayar.

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