Ramachandran Nair (1953 - 14 January 2018)[1] was an Indian politician of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and represented Chengannur constituency in the Kerala state legislative assembly from 2016 until his death.

He graduated in Master of Economics from N. S. S. College, Pandalam.

He died at Apollo Hospital in Chennai on 14 January 2018 at 4 am.

[2] Nair started his political career by unsuccessfully contesting in the Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2001 from Chengannur assembly constituency.

He was defeated by Shobhana George of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 1465 votes.