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	'''T. U. Kuruvilla''' is a politician from [[Kerala]], India. He was born at Oonjappara, [[Kothamangalam]], [[Kerala]], on 13 ~~August~~ 1936, to Uthuppu and 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 2006 and 2011 from [[Kothamangalam]] constituency. Kuruvilla served as Public Works Minister in the government led by [[V. S. Achuthanandan]] for a short period.		'''T. U. Kuruvilla''' is a politician from [[Kerala]], India. He was born at Oonjappara, [[Kothamangalam]], [[Kerala]], on 13 September 1936, to Uthuppu and 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 2006 and 2011 from [[Kothamangalam]] constituency. Kuruvilla served as Public Works Minister in the government led by [[V. S. Achuthanandan]] for a short period.

	He belongs to [[Kerala Congress (Mani)]], and represented [[Kothamangalam]] from 2006 to 2016 in legislative assembly of Kerala. Kuruvilla belongs to [[Syriac Orthodox Church]] and served as its Lay Secretary for quite a long time. He was decorated with [[Knight\|Chevalier]] title & Mor Aphrem Medal, [[Commander]] ~~Title~~ and [[Bar E'tho Shariro]] ~~Title~~, by [[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 an honorary doctorate (DLitt).		He belongs to [[Kerala Congress (Mani)]], and represented [[Kothamangalam]] from 2006 to 2016 in legislative assembly of Kerala. Kuruvilla belongs to [[Syriac Orthodox Church]] and served as its Lay Secretary for quite a long time. He was decorated with [[Knight\|Chevalier]] title & Mor Aphrem Medal, [[Commander]] title and [[Bar E'tho Shariro]] title, by [[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 an honorary doctorate (DLitt).

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==
	He was the president of [[Keerampara]] 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 [[United Democratic Front (India)\|UDF]] candidate V. J. Paulose in [[2006 Kerala state assembly election\|2006 assembly elections]] in Kothamangalam. He participated in 2016 [[~~kerala~~]] assembly election representing [[~~kothamangalam~~]] assembly constituency and defeated by opposition candidate Antony John of [[~~communist~~ party]].		He was the president of [[Keerampara]] 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 [[United Democratic Front (India)\|UDF]] candidate V. J. Paulose in [[2006 Kerala state assembly election\|2006 assembly elections]] in Kothamangalam. He participated in 2016 [[Kerala]] assembly election representing [[Kothamangalam]] assembly constituency and was defeated by opposition candidate Antony John of [[Communist party]].

	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.<ref name=aj3>		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.<ref name=aj3>
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	=== Minister ===		=== Minister ===
	[[File:Mons Joseph in London.jpg\|thumb\|~~Kuruvila~~ and Monce Joseph along with Raju George First Secretary and Ajithkumar J Varma Protocol officer High Commission of India, London at [[Mansion House, London]] for attending India UK Infrastructure Meeting ]]		[[File:Mons Joseph in London.jpg\|thumb\|Kuruvilla and Monce Joseph along with Raju George First Secretary and Ajithkumar J Varma Protocol officer High Commission of India, London at [[Mansion House, London]] for attending India UK Infrastructure Meeting ]]
	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.<ref name=aj1>		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.<ref name=aj1>
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	'''T. U. Kuruvilla''' is a politician from [[Kerala]], India. He was born at Oonjappara, [[Kothamangalam]], [[Kerala]], on 13 August 1936, to Uthuppu and 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 2006 and 2011 from [[Kothamangalam]] constituency. Kuruvilla served as Public Works Minister in the government led by [[V. S. Achuthanandan]] for a short period.		'''T. U. Kuruvilla''' is a politician from [[Kerala]], India. He was born at Oonjappara, [[Kothamangalam]], [[Kerala]], on 13 August 1936, to Uthuppu and 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 2006 and 2011 from [[Kothamangalam]] constituency. Kuruvilla served as Public Works Minister in the government led by [[V. S. Achuthanandan]] for a short period.

	He belongs to [[Kerala Congress (Mani)]], and represented [[Kothamangalam]] from 2006 to 2016 in legislative assembly of Kerala. Kuruvilla belongs to [[Syriac Orthodox Church]] and served as its Lay Secretary for quite a long time. He was decorated with [[Knight\|Chevalier]] title & Mor Aphrem Medal, [[Commander]] Title and [[Bar E'tho Shariro]] Title, by [[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 an honorary doctorate (DLitt).		He belongs to [[Kerala Congress (Mani)]], and represented [[Kothamangalam]] from 2006 to 2016 in legislative assembly of Kerala. Kuruvilla belongs to [[Syriac Orthodox Church]] and served as its Lay Secretary for quite a long time. He was decorated with [[Knight\|Chevalier]] title & Mor Aphrem Medal, [[Commander]] Title and [[Bar E'tho Shariro]] Title, by [[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 an honorary doctorate (DLitt).

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==
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'''T. U. Kuruvilla''' is a politician from [[Kerala]], India. He was born at Oonjappara, [[Kothamangalam]], [[Kerala]], on 13 August 1936, to Uthuppu and 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 2006 and 2011 from [[Kothamangalam]] constituency. Kuruvilla served as Public Works Minister in the government led by [[V. S. Achuthanandan]] for a short period.

He belongs to [[Kerala Congress (Mani)]], and represented [[Kothamangalam]] from 2006 to 2016 in legislative assembly of Kerala. Kuruvilla belongs to [[Syriac Orthodox Church]] and served as its Lay Secretary for quite a long time. He was decorated with [[Knight|Chevalier]] title & Mor Aphrem Medal, [[Commander]] Title and [[Bar E'tho Shariro]] Title, by [[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 an honorary doctorate (DLitt).

== Political career ==
He was the president of [[Keerampara]] 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 [[United Democratic Front (India)|UDF]] candidate V. J. Paulose in [[2006 Kerala state assembly election|2006 assembly elections]] in Kothamangalam. He participated in 2016 [[kerala]] assembly election representing [[kothamangalam]] assembly constituency and defeated by opposition candidate Antony John of [[communist party]].

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.<ref name=aj3>
{{cite news
| title = Chevalier T. U. Kuruvilla
| author = Keralaministers.com
| publisher = Keralaministers.com
| url = http://www.keralaministers.com/MinDetails-20/Chev+T+U+Kuruvilla.html?min_id=66
}}</ref><ref name=aj5>
{{cite news
| title = Kothamangalam keeps both fronts guessing
| author = K. A. Martin
| url = http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/22/stories/2006042207540200.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060510145540/http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/22/stories/2006042207540200.htm
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 10 May 2006
| date = 22 April 2006
| work = [[The Hindu]]
| location=Chennai, India
}}</ref>

=== Minister ===
[[File:Mons Joseph in London.jpg|thumb|Kuruvila and Monce Joseph along with Raju George First Secretary and Ajithkumar J Varma Protocol officer High Commission of India, London at [[Mansion House, London]] for attending India UK Infrastructure Meeting ]]
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.<ref name=aj1>
{{cite news
| title = LDF panel sets deadline for Kerala Congress(J)
| author = correspondents in Kerala
| work = The Hindu
| url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/10/09/stories/2007100950240100.htm
| accessdate = 9 October 2007
}}</ref><ref name=aj2>
{{cite news
| title = Joseph steps down; Kuruvilla named new Kerala Congress(J) Minister
| author = Special correspondent
| work = The Hindu
| url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/09/05/stories/2006090509560100.htm
| accessdate = 5 September 2006
}}</ref>

== Positions held ==
*Minister, Public Works Department (PWD), [[Kerala State]]
*President, [[Keerampara]] Panchayat in [[Eranakulam]] district, [[Kerala]] 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)
*Member of Legislative Assembly, [[Kothamangalam]] Constituency

==Current Responsibilities==
*Vice Chairman, [[Kerala Congress (M)]]
*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, [[Kothamangalam]]

== Controversy ==

Kuruvilla resigned from the Kerala cabinet on 2 September 2007,
after an initial investigation report by the then district Collector of [[Idukki]], [[Raju Narayana Swamy]] "found misappropriations in the land dealings in which Minister Kuruvilla and his
family is involved".<ref>http://www.keralaonline.com/news/news.php?id=379
23 August</ref> According to a Kuwait-based NRI businessman K.G. Abraham, the minister’s son and two daughters had signed a contract with him to purchase {{convert|20|acre|m2}} of land in [[Munnar]]. In this purpose, they accepted [[Rs.]] 67 million from him. However, the deal could not be transacted because the land in question allegedly did not belong to the family, and Kuruvilla refused to return the money.<ref name=ht>
{{cite news
|title = Minister quits over Munnar land scam
|author = Ramesh Babu
|publisher = Hindustan Times
|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=82874709-38b9-4d47-99b1-73ad1061cbf7&&Headline=Minister+quits+over+Munnar+land+scam
|accessdate = 3 September 2007
|url-status = dead
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Subsequently, party leader P J Joseph, promised to return the money to Abraham
.<ref>
{{cite news
| title = KC (J) approves Kuruvilla's resignation
| publisher = [[Keralaonline.com]]
| url = http://www.keralaonline.com/news/news.php?id=505
| date = 3 September 2007
| accessdate = 3 September 2007
}}</ref> Kuruvilla had to resign and [[Monce Joseph]] from the [[Kerala Congress (Joseph)|KC(J)]] became the new [[Kerala Public Works Department|PWD]] minister.

However, since there was no credible inquiry, Joseph later claimed that neither the report of the district collector nor that of the chief secretary accused Kuruvilla of any malpractices. He further said that there was a conspiracy against the party and Kuruvilla to taint them.<ref name=ht2>
{{cite news
| title = Kuruvilla stepping down
| author = Staff Reporter
| url = http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/03/stories/2007090350450100.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080207171247/http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/03/stories/2007090350450100.htm
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 7 February 2008
| date = 3 September 2007
| accessdate = 3 September 2007
| work = [[The Hindu]]
| location=Chennai, India
}}</ref>

On 15 May 2008, [[Kerala Police|Kerala police]] informed a lower court that the case of forgery against him was a "mistake of fact" and they could not find any substantive evidences.<ref name=acqui>
{{cite news
|title = Case against former minister 'mistake of fact'
|author = UNI
|publisher = Indlawnews
|url = http://www.indlawnews.com/Newsdisplay.aspx?7c905d86-d659-4b16-a4e0-b41f4e07e644
|accessdate = 15 May 2008
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://archive.today/20130127110308/http://www.indlawnews.com/Newsdisplay.aspx?7c905d86-d659-4b16-a4e0-b41f4e07e644
|archivedate = 27 January 2013
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref>

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