DAMODARAN ASAN, A.
Born June 25, 1896. Father: Chennithala Mangatt Mutt Eswaran Naboodiri. Mother: Ambalappat Lekshmi Amma. Damodaran Asan is the nephew of Rayinkal Sankaran Asan who adventurously tried to put an end to the evil practices in the society. He was elected as a member of Sree Moolam Assembly and Travancore Legislative Assembly for 9 years. He served as Diwan Peshakar, Excise Commissioner, and Revenue Board Member. He was the first Chairman of Kerala Financial Corporation and President of Travancore Dewaswom Board. He became the President of NSS twice. Died in 1968
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