P. K. Ettanunni Raja

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Puthiya Kovilakam Ettanunni Raja (14 August 1910 - 16 August 2003) was the Zamorin of Calicut (hereditary monarch) from 19 January 1998 to 16 August 2003.

Early life[]

Ettanunni Raja was born on 14 August 1910 to Vamanan Namboothiri and Aniyathi Thampuratti. He studied at Srikrishna Vidyalayam and worked as a school teacher, clerk and cashier at different times. Etanunni Raja was also a respected Sanskrit scholar.

Reign[]

Etanunni Raja became Zamorin on 19 January 1998 on the death of his predecessor .

Death[]

Etanunni Raja died at a private hospital on 16 August 2003. He was succeeded as Zamorin by P. K. S. Raja.