C. V. Padmarajan (born 22 July 1931) is an Indian politician and advocate from Paravur, Kollam, Kerala, India.

He was a minister in the Kerala Government, holding various portfolios including Finance, Electricity, Community Development, and Fisheries.

[1][2][3] Padmarajan was born at Paravur in the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore on 22 July 1931 as the son of K. Velu Vaidyar and K. M. Thankamma.

He started his political life through All Travancore Student's Congress during the freedom struggle.

He was appointed District Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor in Quilon during 1973–79.