Chunkath Joseph Varkey (1891–1953), was an Indian professor, journalist and a former Minister for Education of the Madras Presidency.
He represented the West Coast Indian Christian Constituency in the Madras Legislative Assembly during 1937–42.
When the C. Rajagopalachari led Indian National Congress took power in the Madras Presidency after winning the 1937 elections, Varkey became Secretary for Education.
In 1939 he succeeded Subbarayan as the Minister of Education - a post he held till the resignation of the Congress ministry the same year.
He organised the All India Catholic League and was made a Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Pius XI.