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Padinjarethalakal Cherian Alexander

Diplomat · Politician

Padinjarethalakal Cherian Alexander is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Alexander, Dr. P. C. · P. C. Alexander · Padinjarethalakal Cherian Alexander · P·C·亞歷山大 · П. Ч. Александер · 2 more...				[sources]
Weak alias	P·C·亚历山大				[sources]
Birth date	1921-03-20				[sources]
Place of birth	Mavelikkara				[sources]
Death date	2011-08-10				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Citizenship	India				[sources]
E-Mail	pcalex@sansad.nic.in				[sources]
First name	P. · P. C.				[sources]
Last name	Alexander				[sources]
Political association	Independent & Others · Indian National Congress				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q3521378				[sources]
Position	Governor of Goa (1996-1998) · Governor of Maharashtra (1993-2002) · Governor of Tamil Nadu (1988-1990) · Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India · member of Rajya Sabha (2002-2008)				[sources]
Education	Annamalai University · Bishop Hodges Higher Secondary School · M.A., M.Litt. (Research), D.Litt. (Research), LL.D (Honoris Causa) Educated at Travancore University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu · University College Thiruvananthapuram · University of Kerala				[sources]
Status	Retirement				[sources]
Address	"Praneel", 3, Arunachalam Street, Kotturpuram, Chennai.				[sources]
Last change	2026-02-26	Last processed	2026-02-26	First seen	2025-10-13

Descriptions

Indian politician (1921–2011)

— Wikidata non-official source, 2026-02-26

Relationships

Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
Shrimati Ackama Alexander Close Associate	spouse	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
member of Rajya Sabha	2002-07-29	2008-04-02

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Current and historical members of the two houses of the Indian Parliament

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