M. Krishnan Nair

Diwan Bahadur Sir Mannath Krishnan Nair KCIE (1870–1938) was an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress and later, Justice Party who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council and later, executive council of the Governor of Madras. He also served as the Chief Justice of Travancore High Court and later Diwan of Travancore from 1914 to 1920(?)

Early life and political career

Krishnan Nair was born in 1870 in the Mannath family of landlords from the Malabar district of Madras Presidency. Krishnan Nair had his schooling in Malabar district and higher education at the Government College, Calcutta and Madras Christian College. He was elected to the Madras Legislative Council in 1904 and served as its member from 1904 to 1910. Krishnan Nair served as Diwan of Travancore from 1914 to 1920. As law member, Krishnan Nair expressed support for the devadasi bill passed by Muthulakshmi Reddy.

Death

Krishnan Nair died in 1938.

Honours

In January 1930, Krishnan Nair was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire.