Sir Perungavur Rajagopalachari | |
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| Dewan of Cochin | |
| In office 1897–1901 | |
| Monarch | Rama Varma XV |
| Preceded by | V. Subramanya Pillai |
| Succeeded by | L. Locke |
| Dewan of Travancore | |
| In office 26 October 1907 – 11 May 1914 | |
| Monarch | Moolam Thirunal |
| Preceded by | S. Gopalachari |
| Succeeded by | M. Krishnan Nair |
| Member of Madras Legislative Council | |
| In office 1917–1927 | |
| Governor | John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland, Lord Willingdon, George Goschen, 2nd Viscount Goschen |
| President of the Madras Legislative Council | |
| In office 1921–1923 | |
| Prime Minister | A. Subbarayalu Reddiar, Raja of Panagal, P. Subbarayan |
| Governor | Lord Willingdon, George Goschen, 2nd Viscount Goschen |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | L. D. Swamikannu Pillai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 March 1862 |
| Died | 1 December 1927 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Presidency College, Madras |
| Occupation | lawyer, civil servant |
| Profession | Sub-Collector, Statesman |
Diwan Bahadur Sir Perungavur Rajagopalachari, KCSI, CIE (18 March 1862 – 1 December 1927), also spelt in contemporary records as Sir P. Rajagopala Achariyar, was an Indian administrator. He was the Diwan (Prime Minister) of Cochin State from December 1896 to August 1901 and of Travancore from 1906 to 1914.[1]