P. J. Kurien
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Professor P.J. Kurien a politician from Indian National Congress
party is a Member of the Parliament of India
representing Kerala
in the Rajya Sabha
, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. P.J. Kurien was born on March 31 1941 to Mr. P.G. Joseph and Mrs. Rachel Joseph at Puramattom, in Travancore
. After graduating with a master's degree in physics from St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry
, he entered politics, and has been in the national parliament for the last three decades representing Idukki, and Mavelikkara Lok Sabha constituencies, and since 2005, is a member of the Rajya Sabha
.
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party is a Member of the Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
representing 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 the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. P.J. Kurien was born on March 31 1941 to Mr. P.G. Joseph and Mrs. Rachel Joseph at Puramattom, in Travancore
Travancore
Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...
. After graduating with a master's degree in physics from St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry
Kozhencherry
Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region in Kerala state, South India. It is on the banks of river Pampa. It is a commercial centre with many of the Banks and trade companies have their establishments here. It is believed that once the Kovilans of...
, he entered politics, and has been in the national parliament for the last three decades representing Idukki, and Mavelikkara Lok Sabha constituencies, and since 2005, is a member of the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
.