D. Babu Paul

 
Daniel Babu Paul (; 11 April 1941 – 12 April 2019) was an Indian civil servant, writer, member of the Indian Administrative Service and member Ombudsman for local self-government institutions of Kerala during 2000–2001. He was the Former Finance Secretary, Government of Kerala. He retired in the rank of Chief Secretary.
He was a member of Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).
The State Government of Kerala has decided to establish a Research Centre to perpetuate the memory of Late D. Babu Paul, who has served the state in various capacities. Further, it would also rename the Civil Service Academy after Dr. Paul.
Personal life.
D. Babu Paul was born to Fr. Paulose Cheerothottam Kor Episcopa, a Jacobite priest and headmaster, and Mary Paul, a teacher on 11 April 1941. His brother is K. Roy Paul. He was a rank holder in class X (10th grade) and completed his Pre-degree from Union Christian College, Aluva. After his bachelors in Civil Engineering from College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He secured 7th rank (All India) in the Civil Service Examination and First rank in South India. 
He died on 12 April 2019, at the age of 78.
His wife Anna Babu Paul (Nirmala) (1943–2000), was the former president of YWCA Trivandrum and secretary of The Trivandrum's Women Club. She was also a member of the Censor Board of Film Certification. He is survived by children Cherian Paul and Mariam Joseph.
Career.
Babu Paul held the following offices: 
Vice Chancellor of Kerala University; 
Lecturer in Civil Engineering; 
Additional Chief Secretary in the rank of Chief Secretary of State [1998–2000]; 
First Member, Board of Revenue, and Principal Secretary to Government, Tourism, Information and Cultural Affairs, also in the rank of Chief Secretary; Principal Secretary to Govt, Tourism, Information & Cultural Affairs [1996–1998]; 
Second Member, Board of Revenue, in charge of Land Revenue and Transport Commissioner Secretary to Government, General Education [1988–96]; 
Chairman, Cochin Port Trust [1984–88]; 
Finance Secretary, Kerala State [1982–84]; 
Secretary to Government, Transport, Fisheries and Ports [1980–82]; 
Expenditure Secretary, Kerala State [1979–80]; 
Chief Executive, State Road Transport Corporation [1977–79]; 
Managing Director, Travancore Titanium [1975–77]; 
Project Coordinator, Idukki Hydel Project & District Collector [1971–75]; 
District Collector, Palakkad [1970–71]; 
Managing Director, Handloom Development Corporation [1968–70]; 
Sub Collector Assistant Collector [Under Training]. He was a member of Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board.
Books and writings.
Babu Paul published his first book at the age of 19. The book "Oru Yathrayude Ormakal" was written in memory of his trip to Europe to participate in the International Student's Conference. His Autobiographical Service story "Katha Ithuvare" was published in 2001. He is the writer of the first Malayalam Bible Dictionary "Veda Sabda Rathnakaran". He also wrote - "A Queen's Story: Five Centuries of Cochin Port". He has written various other English and Malayalam books.
A list of books authored by him includes:
Awards.
Babu Paul received numerous awards for his Bible dictionary, "Veda Shabda Ratnakaram". They are as follows: Honorary Doctorate from Damascus St. Efraim Unity; Gundert Award presented by International School of Dravidian Languages for the best dictionary in Dravidian language; Guruvayoor Nair Samajam Award; Alexander Marthoma Award; N V Sahitya Puraskaram; Samskara Deepam Award by Indian Institution of Christian Studies, and a fellowship conferred by the same; Christian Literary Award, Keralala History Association Award for "Queen's Story" which is the history of Cochin port; Sophia Award for the total contribution in the field of culture; MAGA Award from the Malayali Association for his contributions to the cultural development of Kerala; M. K. K. Nair Award for exhibiting interest in temple arts; Bar Eto briro Award (The highest a lay man can aspire for in the Syrian Orthodox Church, the only recipient in India); Rajiv Gandhi Award for his excellence in Civil Service.
Awards received by him include the following: