FOUNDER

Smt Ponnamma Thanu Pillai, wife of Shri Pattom Thanu Pillai (former Chief Minister of Kerala) was a dedicated social worker who left behind a rich legacy of selfless service. She had been a Member of the State Social Welfare Board of Travancore Cochin. She pioneered the Bala Vihar in 1913 and was the moving spirit behind its progress to the Sreevaraham Vanitha Samithi in 1954. Her passions and hard work nurtured the organisation to its present statu.

Smt Leela Pattom Krishna Pillai , eldest daughter of Smt Ponnamma ThanuPillai was actively involved in the activities of the Samithi since its inception. She remained an active Life Member till her death in 2008.

Smt Saraswathy Nayar , youngest daughter of Smt Ponnamma ThanuPillai, also a Life Member, was President from 5.5.2015 to 28.9.2015 and again from 27.9. 2019 to 28.9.2022. She resides in PTP Nagar , Thiruvananthapuram and continues to take active interest in the growth of the organisation.

The Sreevaraham Vanitha Samithi has a rich legacy of eminent women leaders dedicated to social service. It was founded by Ponnamma Thanu Pillai, who served as the first President. She was succeeded by Smt. Sumathikutty Amma.

President of the Samithi from 1982

04.11.1982 - 18.7.2001 - Smt. Indira Ramakrishna Pillai
18.07.2001 - 05.05.2015 - C. Rajalekshmi Nair (Late)
05.05.2015 - 28.09.2015 - Smt. Saraswathy Nayar
28.09.2015 - 27.09.2019 - Dr. C. Leela Devi (Late)
27.09.2019 - 25.09.2022 - Smt. Saraswathy Nayar
25.09.2022 - 29.09.2023 - Dr. Thankamony Amma
29.09.2023 till date - Smt. Komala Kumari Amma

Secretaries from 1982

04.11.1982 to 1991 - Smt Sarada Nair (Late)
1991 to 22.04.2000 - Smt B. Santhakumari
22.04.2000 to 20.01.2001 - Smt Sarada Nair (Late)
20.01.2001 to 12.07.2015 - Smt. Rema Rajendran
12.07.15 to 29.09.2023 - Kumari R Padmini
29.09.2023 till date - Smt. Geeta Madhu