J. Chitharanjan (October 22, 1927 – June 13, 2008) was an Indian labor leader, politician, a leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI). He was the president of CPI's Trade Union wing AITUC, a Minister in the state and was a member of the Rajya Sabha.Chitharanjan was elected to Kerala Assembly in 1977, 1980 and 1987 from his home district of Kollam. His parents were Janardhanan Asan and Meenakshi Amma.