Raman Sankar (30 April 1909 – 7 November 1972) was an Indian politician, statesman, administrator, orator, educationist, writer and editor who served as the 3rd Chief Minister of Kerala from 1962 to 1964.

He was born to Raman Panicker and Kunchaliamma on 30 April 1909 in Kuzhikkalidavaka village in Puthoor, Kollam district.

Having started public life as a teacher and lawyer, he was drawn to freedom movement and became an active member of the Indian National Congress in Travancore State.

As part of a year-long celebration he organised an Exhibition in Kollam which is marked in the history of the State as 'SNDP Kanaka Jubilee'.

R. Sankar became the Chief Minister of Kerala when Pattom Thanupillai was appointed Governor of Punjab State.

At that time he started the Sree Narayana Medical Mission under the SN Trust for giving away free treatment.