The Ezhava are a prominent community in Kerala making up approximately 25% of the state's population. The following is a list of notable members of the Ezhava community.
Dynasty
Mannanar
Legendary characters Cheerappanchira Panicker - Martial ( Kalary) Guru of Swamy Ayyappan, Father of Malikappurathamma- 13/ 14 century. Itty Achudan vaidyar - famous physician Aromal Chekavar Unniyarcha
Spiritual leaders Narayana Guru (1855- 1928)
Literature Kumaran Asan (1873 - 1924) – also known as Mahakavi Kumaran Asan Muloor S. Padmanabha Panicker (1869-1931) – poet and prominent social reformer C. V. Kunhiraman (1871-1949) – founder of Kerala Kaumudi, writer and journalist O. V. Vijayan (1930-2005) - Indian author (Khasakkinte Itihasam) and cartoonist
Politics Chief Ministers C. Kesavan - former Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin R. Sankar - former Chief Minister of Kerala. First Congress leader to become Chief Minister, and first Ezhava to hold the post. V. S. Achuthanandan-former Chief Minister of Kerala, veteran Communist leader. Pinarayi Vijayan - incumbent Chief Minister of Kerala.
Social reformers Padmanabhan Palpu Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, ne 'Mangalam Vazhunnor Velayudha Perumal' T. K. Madhavan
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