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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Cherian Philip
| image =Cheriyan Philip.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1953|11|21}}
| birth_place =[[Chengannur]], [[Kerala]]
| residence = [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| office = Coordinator, Nava Keralam Karma Padhathi, Govt. of Kerala
|term_start =
|term_end = Till date
|nationality =
|alma_mater = St. Joseph's High School, Trivandrum, <br> [[Mar Ivanios College]], Trivandrum,<br> [[University College Trivandrum]] and <br> [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]].
|occupation = Consultant, [[Kairali TV]], People TV
| term =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| party =CPI(M)
| website = [http://www.cherianphilip.org cherianphilip.org]
| blog = [http://cherianphilip.org/blog.php cherianphilip.org/blog.php]
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'''Cherian Philip''' is Coordinator of Nava Keralam Karma Padhathi, which is an initiative of the [[Pinarayi Vijayan]]-led [[Government of Kerala]]. He is a senior politician of Kerala and a political thinker. He is a left fellow traveler. He was the Secretary of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee while A. K. Antony was in presidency. He was a prominent youth and student leader of congress in seventies and eighties. Political historian of India and Kerala and author of several books. He worked as a consultant for Kairali TV and People TV. He was Chairman of [[Kerala Tourism Development Corporation]] (KTDC)<ref name="exprwebsite">{{cite web|title=Cherian Philip's website launched|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article206823.ece|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|accessdate=30 August 2010|date=22 Aug 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=KTF - 2007 - Mega Tourism Festival in Cochin.|url=http://www.keralatourismfestival.com/update.php|work=Kerala Tourism Festival 2007|access-date=30 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215044358/http://www.keralatourismfestival.com/update.php|archive-date=15 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Abolish post of Collector: Cherian Philip |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/02/12/stories/2010021255340400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108000710/http://www.hindu.com/2010/02/12/stories/2010021255340400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|accessdate=30 August 2010|work=[[The Hindu]] |date=12 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Record achievements for KTDC |url=http://hindu.com/2009/11/01/stories/2009110155040500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105092758/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/01/stories/2009110155040500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2009|accessdate=30 August 2010|work=[[The Hindu]] |date=1 November 2009}}</ref> and founder president of "Kerala Deshiya Vedhi" - A social organisation.

==Early life==
Cherian Philip was born in Aarattupuzha [[Chengannur]], Kerala as the elder son of K C Philip, Kadavana sub family of Pakalomattom Ayrookuzhiyil, a prominent [[Saint Thomas Christian]] family of Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ayrookuzhiyil.org/kcphilip.html |title=Ayrookuzhiyil Family |accessdate=2009-07-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106113800/http://www.ayrookuzhiyil.org/kcphilip.html |archivedate=6 January 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Ayookuzhiyil Kudumbacharitram|publisher=Ayookuzhiyil Kudumba Charitra Committee|year=2005|pages=134}}</ref> He resides at Jai Bhavan, Kunnukuzhy, [[Thiruvananthapuram]].
Studied at St. Joseph's high School, Trivandrum, [[Mar Ivanios College]], Trivandrum, [[University College Trivandrum]] and [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]].

==Political career==
Cherian Philip entered politics through [[Kerala Students Union]] (KSU) in 1967 as school unit President while [[Oommen Chandy]] was its president. He was elected as the Secretary of the [[Kerala University]] Union and Senate Member of Kerala University in 1974. He became the General Secretary of KSU in 1975 and its President in 1979-80. From 1980 onwards, he was the Vice-President of Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress and from 1982–89, was the General Secretary of Youth Congress. During the period 1984-89, he was the member of Indian Youth Congress National Council. Then became the Secretary of [[Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee]] (KPCC). In 1992, he constituted a new social organization named ''Kerala Desiya Vedhi'' in his Presidency. Until 2001, he was in the [[Indian National Congress]] and later quit Congress. He contested against Sri.Oommen Chandy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2001/04/06/stories/0406211f.htm|title=CPI(M) may back Cherian Philip |date=6 April 2001|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2019-01-24}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> as a protest against power monopoly in congress. His demand was not to give tickets to MLA's completed two terms or 10 years. But congress leadership denied it.

In 1991, he contested as Congress candidate lost to [[T K Ramakrishnan]] (CPM) in [[Kottayam]] Kerala Assembly Election by a mere 2682 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaassembly.org/1991/1991090.html|title=Kerala Assembly Election Results 1991: KOTTAYAM |publisher=keralaassembly.org|accessdate=2009-07-02}}</ref>

In 2001, he contested as an Independent candidate supported by LDF against [[Oommen Chandy]] at [[Puthuppally, Kottayam|Puthuppally]] Constituency for [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaassembly.org/kapoll.php4?year=2001&no=92|title=Kerala Assembly Election Results-- 2001: 92. PUTHUPPALLY |year=2001|publisher=keralaassembly.org|accessdate=2009-07-02}}</ref>

In 2006 he contested against Joseph M Puthussery in Kalluppara and in 2011 contested against K Muraleedharan in vattiyurkavu.

He anchored and produced social critical weekly programme 'Cherian Philip pratikarikkunnu' on the Kairali Malayalam TV Channel for 10 years from 2001–06 and 2011-2016 which ran about 500 episodes.

He was the Chairman of [[Kerala Tourism Development Corporation]] (KTDC).<ref>http://www.ktdc.com</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tourism needs more funds: KTDC chief |url=http://hindu.com/2010/01/27/stories/2010012753250400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201080720/http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/27/stories/2010012753250400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2010|accessdate=30 August 2010|work=[[The Hindu]] |date= 27 January 2010}}</ref> International Marina (Kochi), Kerala house (Chennai), GV Raja Convention Centre (Kovalam), Beach Camp (Bekal), Golden Peak resorts (Ponmudi) and 14 Tamarind Hotel during his tenure

He worked as the consultant for Kairali TV and People TV. He is the author of seven books: "Kaal Noottandu" (Political History of Kerala)," Swatandryatinu Sesham"-(Political History of India), "Vidyabhyasa Viplavam" -An educational Study, "Azhimatiyude kara"-A social Criticism, "Gulfile Keralam" - a Lifestyle study, "Netrunira"- Life sketches of 200 Kerala politicians, "Rastriya Vijnjanam"-political theory, "Idanazhikalil" - Autobiography

Cherian Philip received several awards from Kerala Government and social organizations for his books and TV programmes. H was editor of ''Kalashala'' fortnightly official organ of KSU (1974–80). Was the political correspondent of Veekshanam daily (1976–82). He was the editor of ''Socialist Youth monthly'', the official organ of Youth Congress from 1980–87 and also the convenor of 'YuvaPratibha', a cultural organization. He attended World Youth Festivals in Moscow (1984), Korea (1989). He visited more than 30 countries in the world.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090106113800/http://www.ayrookuzhiyil.org/kcphilip.html Ayrookuzhiyil Kadavana Family]
*[http://cherianphilip.org/blog.php Cherian Philip's blog]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110607055633/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/04/06/stories/0406211f.htm CPI(M) may back Cherian Philip], [[The Hindu]], 6 April 2001
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090409221538/http://ceokerala.nic.in/SE/106/CHERIAN_PHILIP/CHERIANPHILIP.htm CHERIAN PHILIP: Affidavits filed by Candidate ]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110607055652/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2003/01/12/stories/2003011202240400.htm Real estate racket behind GIM, says Cherian Philip] , [[The Hindu]] 12 January 2003
*[http://ktdc.com KTDC.com]
*[http://keralatourism.gov.in/index.php?zone=4&menu=19&issue=162&news=1066&cat=0 Site of Kerala Tourism Department, Govt of Kerala, India]
*[http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/ktdc-properties-less-affected-by-the-slow-down-cherian-philip-4730 KTDC properties less affected by the slow down: Cherian Philip , 21 January 2009]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121107232822/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2007/08/25/stories/2007082559500100.htm VS inaugurates Onam celebrations], [[The Hindu]].
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121106052340/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/04/14/stories/0414211o.htm TV channels call the bluff of Kerala politicians]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100225035808/http://www.hindu.com/2010/02/20/stories/2010022060910200.htm "Cherian Philip lashes out at administrative service officers"], [[The Hindu]], 20 February 2010
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100826043917/http://www.in.com/videos/watchvideo-ak-antony-is-my-political-mentor-cherian-philip-8615908.html Ak Antony is my political mentor: Cherian Philip] in.com
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071202115015/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/29/stories/2007112960770300.htm Retain Upper Sanatorium: Cherian Philip], [[The Hindu]], 29 November 2007
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110904125411/http://www.asianetindia.com/news/janata-dal-demands-resignation-cherian-philip_92913.html/comment-page-1 Janata Dal demands resignation of Cherian Philip], Asianet, 23 October 2009
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thirupuram/KTDC-chief-calls-for-probe-into-purchase-of-boat-/articleshow/5156736.cms KTDC chief calls for probe into purchase of boat], [[The Times of India]], 24 October 2009

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Cherian Philip - Revision history

Abid: improved citations for consistency and improved wording

2402:8100:3919:13F:3D73:8A8B:AACB:EA86 at 12:21, 1 January 2022

>FreeToDisagree: Fixed an "unknown parameter" error.