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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Family name hatnote|Pulikkal Veetti|lang=Malayali}}
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| name = P V Abdul Wahab
| name               = P. V. Abdul Wahab
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| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| office             = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| constituency = [[Kerala]]
| constituency       = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Kerala|Kerala]]
| term_start = 22 April 2015
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| party = [[Indian Union Muslim League]]
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| spouse = Yasmine Wahab
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| parents            = * P. V. Alavikutty (father)
* V. Fathima
| alma_mater          = * [[Dr. Gafoor Memorial MES Mampad College]]
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'''P. V. Abdul Wahab''' is a businessman, social activist and politician hailing from [[Kerala]] state in India.  He is currently a [[Member of parliament, Rajya Sabha|Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of the [[Indian Parliament]], representing Kerala state. He is one of the top leaders of [[Indian Union Muslim League]] and the present Treasurer of the party. He has been elected unopposed as Member of Parliament twice to the [[Rajya Sabha]] for the years 2004 to 2010<ref name=Bloomberg/> and 2015 to the present.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/iuml-names-p-v-abdul-wahab-as-its-rajya-sabha-candidate-1.185338 |title=IUML names P V Abdul Wahab as its Rajya Sabha candidate |date=4 April 2015| publisher=mathrumbi.com}}</ref>


==Biography==
'''Pulikkal Veettil Abdul Wahab''' (born 1 July 1950) is an Indian entrepreneur, politician and philanthropist from [[Nilambur]], [[Malappuram]]. He currently serves as a [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] from [[Kerala]] in the [[Rajya Sabha|Rajya Sabha (the Council of States or the Upper House)]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=4 April 2015 |title=IUML names PV Abdul Wahab as its Rajya Sabha Candidate |work=Mathrubhumi |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/iuml-names-p-v-abdul-wahab-as-its-rajya-sabha-candidate-1.185338}}</ref> He is also a non-resident Indian businessman with activities in India and the [[Middle East]].<ref name="NRII">{{cite web |date=13 March 2004 |title=N R I Businessman, Richest M P - aspirant in Kerala's Electoral History |url=https://www.nriinternet.com/NRIpoliticians/INDIA/AbdulForMP/index.htm |website=N R I Internet}}</ref>
P V Abdul Wahab is a retired non-resident Indian businessman with business activities in India and the Middle East. His father was P. V. Alavikutty and his mother Varikkodan Fathima.<ref name=NRII>{{cite web|url=http://www.nriinternet.com/NRIpoliticians/INDIA/AbdulForMP/index.htm |title=NRI businessman, richest MP-aspirant in Kerala's electoral history |date=13 March 2004 |website=NRIInternet.com}}</ref> He hails from [[Nilambur]], [[Malappuram]].


His efforts to improve the lives of common citizens, especially women and socially deprived persons, were recognised when he was awarded the Lions Excellence Award in 1997 for outstanding service as an NRI, in the field of social, economic and educational advancement of Kerala.<ref name=NRII/> The projects he carried out under the central-government sponsored NGO, Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), in Malappuram district has changed the economical and social status of thousands of people. [[UNESCO]] has recognised the social changes the organisation has brought, by awarding the [[UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy|Confucius Prize for Literacy]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winners of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2016 |url=https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000245749 |publisher=UNESCO |access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref><ref name=JSS>{{cite news |author1=Abdul Latheef Naha |title=JSS Malappuram wins Unesco literacy award |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/JSS-Malappuram-wins-Unesco-literacy-award/article14620307.ece |access-date=26 March 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=3 September 2016 |quote=Abdul Wahab to receive prestigious prize from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon}}</ref> The organisation also won the top Indian award in the field of lifelong education, Sakshar Bharat Award, in the year 2014.
Wahab also serves as the Treasurer, [[Indian Union Muslim League]] and Leader, Indian Union Muslim League in [[Rajya Sabha]]. He has been elected as Member of [[Rajya Sabha]] from [[Kerala]] thrice (2004–10, 2015–21, and 2021 to the present).<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=P. V. Abdul Wahab |url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/Members/Alphabetical |website=Rajyasabha}}</ref> He is currently a member of the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs.<ref name=":1" />


P V Abdul Wahab has adopted two villages near his town, Nilambur, under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana project.<ref>{{cite news |author1=TP Nijeesh |title=Nedumkayam, first 'digital' tribal colony in the country |url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31811&articlexml=Nedumkayam-first-digital-tribal-colony-in-the-country-28122016004027 |access-date=26 March 2019 |work=Times of India |date=28 December 2016}}</ref>
==Life and career==
Wahab was born on 1 July 1950 to P. V. (Pulikkal Veettil) Alavikutty and Varikkodan Fathima at [[Nilambur]] in northern Kerala.<ref name=":1" /> He was educated at Government Manavedan High School, Nilambur and M. E. S College, Mampad.


==Business portfolio==
He is married to Yasmine from 1976 and the couple has four sons.<ref name=":1" /> He was first elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] in 2004.<ref name=":1" />
P V Abdul Wahab is a director at Cheraman Financial Services Ltd., Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd.,  and Feroke Boards Ltd in [[Kozhikode]].<ref name=Bloomberg>{{cite web|title=Executive Profile: P. V. Abdul Wahab| url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=85148010&privcapId=49340722 |publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref>  
He heads the Peevees and Bridgeway group of companies<ref name=Bloomberg/> in India, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.


He claimed to be worth more than $32&nbsp;million at the time of his 2004 election to the Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Talal Malik |title=Dubai-based tycoon thrown off Air India flight |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-based-tycoon-thrown-off-air-india-flight-51039.html |access-date=26 March 2019 |work=Arabian Business |date=9 April 2008}}</ref>
=== Parliamentary committees ===


==Social profile==
* Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment (2004–2010)<ref name=":1" />
*Member of Rajya Sabha, the Upper house of the Parliament of India
* Committee on Rules (2015–2018)<ref name=":1" />
*Chief Patron, [[Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur|Amal College of Advanced Studies]]
* Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (2015–2019)<ref name=":1" />
*Chairman, Nilambur Muslim Orphanage Committee
* Railway Convention Committee (2016–2019)<ref name=":1" />
*Former Member of Rajiv Gandhi International Sports Foundation
* Committee on External Affairs (2019–2021)<ref name=":1" />
*Member of Malabar Development Board
* Committee on Industry (2021–2022)<ref name=":1" />
*Member of Malabar Chamber of Commerce
*Chairman of Malabar Airport Development Action Committee (MADAC)<ref name=NRII/>
*Chairman JSS [[Malappuram District]]<ref name=JSS/>
*Chairman Global Kerala Initiative – Keraleeyam<ref>{{cite web |title=Office Bearers of Keraleeyam |url=http://www.keraleeyam.in/office-staff/ |website=Global Kerala Initiative - Keraleeyam |access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref>


==Awards==
=== Consultative Committees ===
* Lions Excellence Award, 1997<ref name=NRII/>
 
* Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation (2004–2010)<ref name=":1" />
* Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Human Resource Development (2015–2019)<ref name=":1" />
* Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Minority Affairs (2019–2021)<ref name=":1" />
 
=== Business portfolio ===
 
* Head, Peevees and Bridgeway Group (in India, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia)<ref name="Bloomberg">{{cite web |title=Executive Profile: P. V. Abdul Wahab |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=85148010&privcapId=49340722 |publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref>
* Chairman, Indus Motors, Kerala<ref name=":1" />
* Director, Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences<ref name="Bloomberg" />
* Director,  Feroke Boards, [[Kozhikode]]<ref name="Bloomberg" />
* Director, Cheraman Financial Services<ref name="Bloomberg" />
* Centre Square Shopping Mall, Cochin
* Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur
 
=== Social profile ===
 
* Chairman, Peevees Charitable Trust<ref name=":1" />
* Chairman, Keraleeyam (an NGO for [[HIV]] affected people)<ref name=":1" />
* Chairman, Calicut Airport Development Committee, 1994–2004<ref name=":1" />
* Chairman, Jan Sikshan Sansthan (an NGO sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development)<ref name=":1" />
*Patron, Nilambur Orphanage<ref name=":1" />
*President, Peevees Schools<ref name=":1" />
*Member
**Islamic Chair, [[Calicut University]]<ref name=":1" />
**Kerala State Haj Committee, Kozhikode.<ref name=":1" />
**Kerala Waqf Board, Kochi.<ref name=":1" />
**Chairman, Malabar Airport Development Action Committee (MADAC)<ref name="NRII" />
**Malabar Development Board<ref name="NRII" />
**Malabar Chamber of Commerce<ref name="NRII" />
**Rajiv Gandhi International Sports Foundation (former)<ref name="NRII" />
 
=== Recognitions ===
 
* [[UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy|Confucius Prize for Literacy]], [[UNESCO]] (2016) for Jan Sikshan Sansthan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winners of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2016 |url=https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000245749 |access-date=26 March 2019 |publisher=UNESCO}}</ref><ref name="JSS">{{cite news |author1=Naha |first=Abdul Latheef |date=3 September 2016 |title=JSS Malappuram Wins UNESCO Literacy Award |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/JSS-Malappuram-wins-Unesco-literacy-award/article14620307.ece |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>
* Saakshar Bharat Award (2014) for Jan Sikshan Sansthan.<ref name="JSS" />
 
Wahab has 'adopted' Karulayi village near his municipality, [[Nilambur]], under the [[Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana|Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)]] project.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Nijeesh |first=T. P. |date=28 December 2016 |title=Nedumkayam, First 'Digital' Tribal Colony in the Country |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/nedumkayam-first-digital-tribal-colony-in-the-country/articleshow/56208629.cms |access-date=}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{cite web|url=http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=1929 |title= Profile on Rajya Sabha website |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201411/http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=1929 |archive-date=2007-09-30}}
* {{cite web |url=http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=1929 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201411/http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=1929 |archive-date=2007-09-30 |title=P. V. Abdul Wahab |website=Rajya Sabha}}


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Latest revision as of 20:14, 6 December 2025


In this article, the surname is Pulikkal Veetti.
P. V. Abdul Wahab
Wahab in 2018
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
22 April 2015
ConstituencyKerala
In office
2004–2010
ConstituencyKerala
Personal details
Born (1950-07-01) 1 July 1950 (age 76)
Nilambur, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian Union Muslim League
Spouse(s)Yasmine Wahab
Parent(s)
  • P. V. Alavikutty (father)
  • V. Fathima
Alma mater

Pulikkal Veettil Abdul Wahab (born 1 July 1950) is an Indian entrepreneur, politician and philanthropist from Nilambur, Malappuram. He currently serves as a Member of Parliament from Kerala in the Rajya Sabha (the Council of States or the Upper House).[1][2] He is also a non-resident Indian businessman with activities in India and the Middle East.[3]

Wahab also serves as the Treasurer, Indian Union Muslim League and Leader, Indian Union Muslim League in Rajya Sabha. He has been elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Kerala thrice (2004–10, 2015–21, and 2021 to the present).[2][1] He is currently a member of the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs.[1]

Life and career[edit | edit source]

Wahab was born on 1 July 1950 to P. V. (Pulikkal Veettil) Alavikutty and Varikkodan Fathima at Nilambur in northern Kerala.[1] He was educated at Government Manavedan High School, Nilambur and M. E. S College, Mampad.

He is married to Yasmine from 1976 and the couple has four sons.[1] He was first elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2004.[1]

Parliamentary committees[edit | edit source]

  • Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment (2004–2010)[1]
  • Committee on Rules (2015–2018)[1]
  • Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (2015–2019)[1]
  • Railway Convention Committee (2016–2019)[1]
  • Committee on External Affairs (2019–2021)[1]
  • Committee on Industry (2021–2022)[1]

Consultative Committees[edit | edit source]

  • Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation (2004–2010)[1]
  • Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Human Resource Development (2015–2019)[1]
  • Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Minority Affairs (2019–2021)[1]

Business portfolio[edit | edit source]

  • Head, Peevees and Bridgeway Group (in India, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia)[4]
  • Chairman, Indus Motors, Kerala[1]
  • Director, Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences[4]
  • Director, Feroke Boards, Kozhikode[4]
  • Director, Cheraman Financial Services[4]
  • Centre Square Shopping Mall, Cochin
  • Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur

Social profile[edit | edit source]

  • Chairman, Peevees Charitable Trust[1]
  • Chairman, Keraleeyam (an NGO for HIV affected people)[1]
  • Chairman, Calicut Airport Development Committee, 1994–2004[1]
  • Chairman, Jan Sikshan Sansthan (an NGO sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development)[1]
  • Patron, Nilambur Orphanage[1]
  • President, Peevees Schools[1]
  • Member
    • Islamic Chair, Calicut University[1]
    • Kerala State Haj Committee, Kozhikode.[1]
    • Kerala Waqf Board, Kochi.[1]
    • Chairman, Malabar Airport Development Action Committee (MADAC)[3]
    • Malabar Development Board[3]
    • Malabar Chamber of Commerce[3]
    • Rajiv Gandhi International Sports Foundation (former)[3]

Recognitions[edit | edit source]

Wahab has 'adopted' Karulayi village near his municipality, Nilambur, under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) project.[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 "P. V. Abdul Wahab". Rajyasabha.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "IUML names PV Abdul Wahab as its Rajya Sabha Candidate". Mathrubhumi. 4 April 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "N R I Businessman, Richest M P - aspirant in Kerala's Electoral History". N R I Internet. 13 March 2004.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Executive Profile: P. V. Abdul Wahab". Bloomberg.
  5. ↑ "Winners of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2016". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Naha, Abdul Latheef (3 September 2016). "JSS Malappuram Wins UNESCO Literacy Award". The Hindu.
  7. ↑ Nijeesh, T. P. (28 December 2016). "Nedumkayam, First 'Digital' Tribal Colony in the Country". The Times of India.

External links[edit | edit source]

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