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| name = Cherian Philip
| name               = Cherian Philip
| image =Cheriyan Philip.jpg
| image               = Cheriyan Philip.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1953|11|21}}
| office              = <nowiki>Coordinator, Nava Kerala Action plan and Kerala  Tourism  development  Corparation KTDC Director 2006to 2011, 2016 to 2021Government of
| birth_place =[[Chengannur]], [[Kerala]]
Kerala]]</nowiki>
| residence = [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]]
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| office = Coordinator, Nava Keralam Karma Padhathi, Govt. of Kerala
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|term_end          = Till date
| birth_place         = [[Chengannur]], [[Travancore–Cochin|State of Travancore–Cochin]]<br>(present day [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]]), India
|nationality        =  
| residence           = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]]
|alma_mater        = St. Joseph's High School, Trivandrum, <br> [[Mar Ivanios College]], Trivandrum,<br> [[University College Trivandrum]] and <br> [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]].
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| occupation         = Consultant, [[Kairali TV 2001 2020]]
| party =CPI(M)
| party              = [[indian National Congress]]
| website = [http://www.cherianphilip.org cherianphilip.org]
| otherparty          = [[Indian National Congress]]<br>(1965,2001,2021 present)Left Fellow  Traveler 2001 to 2021
| blog = [http://cherianphilip.org/blog.php cherianphilip.org/blog.php]
| website             = [http://www.cherianphilip.org cherianphilip.org]
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| year               = 2019 to 2020 kerala  tourism  department  ktdc secerty 2020 January to 2020 March
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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.
 
'''Cherian Philip''' (born 21 November 1953) is an Indian politician and is the Coordinator of Nava Kerala Action Plan, which is an initiative of the [[Pinarayi Vijayan]]-led [[Government of Kerala]]. 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 the [[Indian National Congress]] in seventies and eighties. A political historian of [[Kerala]] and [[India]], he has authored several books. He worked as a consultant for [[Kairali TV]] and People TV (now Kairali News). He was the 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. He returned to Congress(I) on October 28, 2021


==Early life==
==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]].
Cherian Philip was born in [[Aratupuzha]], [[Chengannur]], 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>
Studied at St. Joseph's high School, Trivandrum, [[Mar Ivanios College]], Trivandrum, [[University College Trivandrum]] and [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]].
 
He studied at St. Joseph's High School, Thiruvananthapuram, [[Mar Ivanios College|Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram]], [[University College Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]].


==Political career==
==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.
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 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 the Congress. His demand was not to give tickets to MLA's completed two terms or 10 years. But the 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 the [[1991 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]], he contested as Congress candidate but lost to [[T. K. Ramakrishnan]] of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] in [[Kottayam (State Assembly constituency)|Kottayam constituency]] 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 the [[2001 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]], he contested as an Independent candidate supported by [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] against [[Oommen Chandy]] at [[Puthuppally (State Assembly constituency)|Puthuppally constituency]].<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.
In the [[2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]], he contested against [[Joseph M. Puthussery]] in [[Kallooppara|Kallooppara constituency]] and in [[2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2011]] contested against [[K. Muraleedharan]] in [[Vattiyoorkavu (State Assembly constituency)|Vattiyoorkavu constituency]].


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 anchored and produced social critical weekly programme ''Cherian Philip Pratikarikkunnu'' on [[Kairali TV]] for 10 years from 2001–06 and 2011–16 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 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
He worked as the consultant for Kairali TV and People TV (now Kairali News). He is the author of seven books: ''Kaal Noottandu'' (Political History of Kerala), ''Swathanthryathinu Shesham'' (Political History of India), ''Vidyabhyasa Viplavam''  (an educational study), ''Azhimathiyude Kara'' (a social criticism), ''Gulfile Keralam'' (a Lifestyle study), ''Nethrunira'' (Life sketches of 200 Kerala politicians), ''Rashtriya 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.
Cherian Philip received several awards from the [[Government of Kerala]] 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. He returned to Congress(I) on October 28, 2021


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:51, 1 January 2022

Cherian Philip
Coordinator, Nava Kerala Action plan and Kerala Tourism development Corparation KTDC Director 2006to 2011, 2016 to 2021Government of Kerala]]
Personal details
Born (1953-11-21) 21 November 1953 (age 72)
Chengannur, State of Travancore–Cochin
(present day Alappuzha, Kerala), India
NationalityIndian
Political partyindian National Congress
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress
(1965,2001,2021 present)Left Fellow Traveler 2001 to 2021
ResidenceThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Alma mater
OccupationConsultant, Kairali TV 2001 2020
Websitecherianphilip.org

Cherian Philip (born 21 November 1953) is an Indian politician and is the Coordinator of Nava Kerala Action Plan, which is an initiative of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Government of Kerala. 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 the Indian National Congress in seventies and eighties. A political historian of Kerala and India, he has authored several books. He worked as a consultant for Kairali TV and People TV (now Kairali News). He was the Chairman of Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC)[1][2][3][4] and founder president of Kerala Deshiya Vedhi - a social organisation. He returned to Congress(I) on October 28, 2021

Early life

Cherian Philip was born in Aratupuzha, Chengannur, as the elder son of K. C. Philip, Kadavana sub family of Pakalomattom Ayrookuzhiyil, a prominent Saint Thomas Christian family of Kerala.[5][6]

He studied at St. Joseph's High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, University College Thiruvananthapuram 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 Oommen Chandy.[7] as a protest against power monopoly in the Congress. His demand was not to give tickets to MLA's completed two terms or 10 years. But the Congress leadership denied it.

In the 1991 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he contested as Congress candidate but lost to T. K. Ramakrishnan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kottayam constituency by a mere 2682 votes.[8]

In the 2001 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he contested as an Independent candidate supported by LDF against Oommen Chandy at Puthuppally constituency.[9]

In the 2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he contested against Joseph M. Puthussery in Kallooppara constituency and in 2011 contested against K. Muraleedharan in Vattiyoorkavu constituency.

He anchored and produced social critical weekly programme Cherian Philip Pratikarikkunnu on Kairali TV for 10 years from 2001–06 and 2011–16 which ran about 500 episodes.

He was the Chairman of Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC).[10][11] 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 (now Kairali News). He is the author of seven books: Kaal Noottandu (Political History of Kerala), Swathanthryathinu Shesham (Political History of India), Vidyabhyasa Viplavam (an educational study), Azhimathiyude Kara (a social criticism), Gulfile Keralam (a Lifestyle study), Nethrunira (Life sketches of 200 Kerala politicians), Rashtriya Vijnjanam (political theory), Idanazhikalil (Autobiography).

Cherian Philip received several awards from the Government of Kerala 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. He returned to Congress(I) on October 28, 2021

References

  1. ↑ "Cherian Philip's website launched". The New Indian Express. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "KTF - 2007 - Mega Tourism Festival in Cochin". Kerala Tourism Festival 2007. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "Abolish post of Collector: Cherian Philip". The Hindu. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  4. ↑ "Record achievements for KTDC". The Hindu. 1 November 2009. Archived from the original on 5 November 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  5. ↑ "Ayrookuzhiyil Family". Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  6. ↑ Ayookuzhiyil Kudumbacharitram. Ayookuzhiyil Kudumba Charitra Committee. 2005. p. 134.
  7. ↑ "CPI(M) may back Cherian Philip". The Hindu. 6 April 2001. Retrieved 24 January 2019.[dead link]
  8. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results 1991: KOTTAYAM". keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
  9. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results-- 2001: 92. PUTHUPPALLY". keralaassembly.org. 2001. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
  10. ↑ http://www.ktdc.com
  11. ↑ "Tourism needs more funds: KTDC chief". The Hindu. 27 January 2010. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.

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