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Chev. Dr. T. U. Kuruvilla (Malayalam: ഷെവലിയര് ഡോ. ടി. യു. കുരുവിള) is a politician from Kerala, India. He was born at Oonjappara, Kothamangalam, Kerala, on 13 August 1936, to Shri. Uthuppu and Smt. 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. Dr. Kuruvilla served as Public Works Minister in V.S.Achuthananthan Ministry for a short period. He belongs to Kerala Congress (Mani), and represents Kothamangalam legislative assembly of Kerala. Dr. Kuruvilla belongs to Syriac Orthodox Church and served as its Lay Secretary for quite a long time. He was decorated with Chevalier title & Mor Aphrem Medal, Commander Title and Bar E'tho Shariro Title, by His Holiness 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 a 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 UDF candidate V. J. Paulose in 2006 assembly elections in Kothamangalam. 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.〔 〕〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「T. U. Kuruvilla」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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