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Pattom A. Thanu Pillai | |
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| 4th Governor of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 4 May 1964 – 11 April 1968 | |
| Chief Minister | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy |
| Preceded by | Satyawant Mallannah Shrinagesh |
| Succeeded by | Khandubhai Kasanji Desai |
| 4th Governor of Punjab | |
| In office 1 October 1962 – 4 May 1964 | |
| Chief Minister | Partap Singh Kairon |
| Preceded by | Narahar Vishnu Gadgil |
| Succeeded by | Hafiz Mohammad Ibrahim |
| 2nd Chief Minister of Kerala | |
| In office 22 February 1960 – 26 September 1962 | |
| Preceded by | E. M. S. Namboodiripad |
| Succeeded by | R. Sankar |
| 4th Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin | |
| In office 16 March 1954 – 10 February 1955 | |
| Preceded by | A. J. John |
| Succeeded by | Panampilly Govinda Menon |
| 1st Prime Minister of Travancore | |
| In office 24 March 1948 – 17 October 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Parur T. K. Narayana Pillai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1885 Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore |
| Died | 27 July 1970 (aged 85) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Praja Socialist Party (from 1954) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (Until 1954) |
| Spouse | Ponnamma Thanu Pillai |
| Children | Lalithambika |
| Alma mater | Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram |
Pattom A. Thanu Pillai (15 July 1885 – 27 July 1970) was an Indian politician and independence activist who served as the 2nd Chief Minister of Kerala from 1960 to 1962. He also served as the Governor of Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.He was considered a central figure in Kerala politics.