T. U. Kuruvilla
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Chev. Dr. T. U. Kuruvilla is a politician from Kerala
, India
. He was born at Oonjappara, Kothamangalam
, Kerala
, in 1936, August 13th, to Shri. Uthuppu and Smt. Mariyam. He did his Diploma in Civil Engineering. He is a well known Agriculturist and Businessman. He got elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly consecutively in 2001, 2006 and 2011 from Kothamangalam
constituency. Dr. Kuruvilla served as Public Works Minister in V.S.Achuthananthan Ministry for a short period.
He belongs to Kerala Congress (Mani), and represents Kothamangalam
legislative assembly of Kerala. Dr. Kuruvilla belongs to Syriac Orthodox Church
and served as its Lay Secretary for quite a long time. He was decorated with Chevalier
title & Mor Aphrem Medal, Commander
Title and Bar E'tho Shariro Title, by His Holiness Patriarch
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas
, the Supreme head of Universal Syriac Orthodox Church
for his contributions to Society and Church. Considering Chev. Kuruvilla's humanitarian activities and contributions to the Society, South Eastern University, London, conferred him a Honorary Doctorate (DLitt).
Panchayat in Eranakulam district, Kerala
for fourteen years (1964-1978), President of Keerampara Service Co-Operative Society (1966-1970), Chairman of Block Development Committee, Kothamangalam (1970-1978), Chairman of Plantation Corporation of Kerala (1982-1987). He was also the chairman of the Kerala State Housing Board (KSHB) during 1996-2001. He defeated UDF
candidate V. J. Paulose in 2006 assembly elections
in Kothamangalam.
At present, he is the Vice-Chairman of the Kerala Congress(M) Party and also a notable person both in the socio-political and the church circles.
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He was born at Oonjappara, Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, in 1936, August 13th, to Shri. Uthuppu and Smt. Mariyam. He did his Diploma in Civil Engineering. He is a well known Agriculturist and Businessman. He got elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly consecutively in 2001, 2006 and 2011 from Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
constituency. Dr. Kuruvilla served as Public Works Minister in V.S.Achuthananthan Ministry for a short period.
He belongs to Kerala Congress (Mani), and represents Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
legislative assembly of Kerala. Dr. Kuruvilla belongs to Syriac Orthodox Church
Syriac Orthodox Church
The Syriac Orthodox Church; is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church based in the Eastern Mediterranean, with members spread throughout the world. The Syriac Orthodox Church claims to derive its origin from one of the first Christian communities, established in Antioch by the Apostle St....
and served as its Lay Secretary for quite a long time. He was decorated with Chevalier
Chevalier
Chevalier is a class of membership in a French Order of Chivalry or order of merit.* a member of the Ordre National du Mérite* a rank in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres* a rank in the Legion d'honneur* a member of the Order of Palmes académiques...
title & Mor Aphrem Medal, Commander
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
Title and Bar E'tho Shariro Title, by His Holiness Patriarch
Patriarch
Originally a patriarch was a man who exercised autocratic authority as a pater familias over an extended family. The system of such rule of families by senior males is called patriarchy. This is a Greek word, a compound of πατριά , "lineage, descent", esp...
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas is the 122nd reigning Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, and as such, Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church. Also known by his traditional episcopal name, Severios, he was enthroned as patriarch on 14 September 1980 in St. George's...
, the Supreme head of Universal Syriac Orthodox Church
Syriac Orthodox Church
The Syriac Orthodox Church; is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church based in the Eastern Mediterranean, with members spread throughout the world. The Syriac Orthodox Church claims to derive its origin from one of the first Christian communities, established in Antioch by the Apostle St....
for his contributions to Society and Church. Considering Chev. Kuruvilla's humanitarian activities and contributions to the Society, South Eastern University, London, conferred him a Honorary Doctorate (DLitt).
Political career
He was the president of KeeramparaKeerampara
Keerampara is an Indian village in the state of Kerala, India. This place is once blessed with the footprints of all the holy personnel who passed through the Royal route .- History :...
Panchayat in Eranakulam district, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
for fourteen years (1964-1978), President of Keerampara Service Co-Operative Society (1966-1970), Chairman of Block Development Committee, Kothamangalam (1970-1978), Chairman of Plantation Corporation of Kerala (1982-1987). He was also the chairman of the Kerala State Housing Board (KSHB) during 1996-2001. He defeated UDF
United Democratic Front (India)
United Democratic Front is an alliance of political parties of Kerala state in India. This alliance is led by the Indian National Congress....
candidate V. J. Paulose in 2006 assembly elections
Kerala state assembly election, 2006
The Kerala state assembly election of 2006, part of a series of state assembly elections in 2006, was scheduled to occur in three phases. The first phase was held on April 22, 2006, when 59 out of the 140 constituencies in Kerala voted. The second was held on April 29, 2006 for the 66...
in Kothamangalam.
At present, he is the Vice-Chairman of the Kerala Congress(M) Party and also a notable person both in the socio-political and the church circles.
Minister
He became minister for Public works in Kerala cabinet in November 2006 when P.J. Joseph stepped down following allegations that he had misbehaved with a woman co-passenger while on a flight journey. The party had chosen Dr. T.U. Kuruvilla as a replacement for P J Joseph.Positions Held
- Minister, Public Works Department (PWD), Kerala State
- President, KeeramparaKeeramparaKeerampara is an Indian village in the state of Kerala, India. This place is once blessed with the footprints of all the holy personnel who passed through the Royal route .- History :...
Panchayat in Eranakulam district, KeralaKeralaor Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
for fourteen years (1964-1978) - President, Keerampara Service Co-Operative Society (1966-1970)
- Manager, St. Stephan's School, Keerampara (1968-1978)
- Chairman, Block Development Committee, Kothamangalam (1970-1978)
- Chairman, Plantation Corporation of Kerala (1982-1987)
- Chairman, Kothamangalam Municipal Standing Committee (1991-1992)
- Chairman & Executive Director, Kerala State Housing Board (KSHB) (1996-2001)
- Lay Secretary, Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church (1993-1999)
- Member, Ernakulam District Development Committee (1964-1982)
- Member, Rubber Board (1983-1987)
- Member, Angamali Diocesan Council of Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church (From 1962)
- State Treasurer and State Secretary of Kerala Congress (J) (1977-1989, 1989-1992)
- Councillor, Kothamangalam Municipal Standing Committee (1988-1993)
- Trustee, St. Stephen's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Bes-Aniya Church, Chelad (1963)
- Convenor, Angamali Diocesan Trust (1989-1997)
Current Responsibilities
- Member of Legislative Assembly, KothamangalamKothamangalamKothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
Constituency - Vice Chairman, Kerala Congress (M)Kerala Congress (M)Kerala Congress is a recognised state level Indian political party in Kerala. It was formed in 1979, through a split from the Kerala Congress. Its leader is K. M. Mani, a former minister of the Government of Kerala. Its chairman was C. F. Thomas...
- Chairman, Manjanikkara Dayaro Committee (Since 2001)
- Member, Malankara Jacobite Syrian Educational & Charitable Trust
- Member, YMCA, Lion's Club, Y's Men Club
- Member, Mar Athanasious College Association, Kothamangalam (Since 1972)
- Member, Staff Selection Committee, Mar Athanasious College Association (Since 1976)
- Member, Inter Church Council
- Member, Nilakkal St. Thomas Church & Ecumenical Centre Trust
- Member, All Kerala Educational Managers Council
- Secretary, Baselios Paulose II Catholicos College, Piravom (Since 1995)
- Secretary, Baselios Paulose II Catholicos College, Piramadom
- Secretary, Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Training College, Malelcuriz (Since 1996)
- Secretary, St. Gregorios Dental College, Chelad, KothamangalamKothamangalamKothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...