George Kurian is an Indian politician and lawyer from Kerala, who serves as a Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Minority Affairs in the third Modi ministry. He is a long-standing member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who joined the party ever since its formation in 1980. He was a lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.[1][2]
George Kurian | |
|---|---|
 Kurian in 2018 | |
| Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Lalan Singh |
| Preceded by | L. Murugan |
| Minister of State for Minority Affairs | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Kiren Rijiju |
| Preceded by | John Barla |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | O. T. Annamma |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
George was born in 1960 as the youngest of five children of Kurian and Annamma. He hails from Nambiakulam in Ettumanoor. His education was in Kottayam district.[3] He is a Christian who belongs to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.[4] Kurian is an LLB graduate and has post-graduation in Master of Arts.[5] He practices law in the Supreme Court of India.[3]
Political career
He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ever since the formation of the party in 1980.[4] George has held various positions, such as membership in the national executive committee of BJP, as the national vice-president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. He was the first Malayali to serve as the vice-chairman of the National Commission for Minorities. George was also appointed as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for the former Minister of State for Railways, O. Rajagopal. He later became a core committee member and vice-president of the BJP's Kerala unit. He has also served as a translator for the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi during his visits to the state.[5]
On 9 June 2024, he was sworn in as a Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Minority Affairs in the third Modi ministry.[6]
Elections
Kurian unsuccessfully contested as a BJP candidate from Puthuppally Assembly constituency against the then Chief Minister of Kerala and Indian National Congress candidate Oommen Chandy.[4]
Personal life
He is married to O. T. Annamma who is a retired nursing officer in the Indian Army.[5] They have two children.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Philip, Shaju (10 June 2024). "BJP's Christian face in Kerala: Who is George Kurian, second minister from the state in Modi govt?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ M, Arun (9 June 2024). "Who is George Kurian, Kerala's second minister in the new NDA government?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b c The Times of India (9 June 2024). "George Kurian: Sangh's rare Christian footsoldier becomes Modi's mantri". Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Philip, Shaju (10 June 2024). "BJP's Christian face in Kerala: Who is George Kurian, second minister from the state in Modi govt?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Who is George Kurian, Kerala's second minister in the new NDA government?
- ^ The Hindu (9 June 2024). "Modi Cabinet 2024: List of Cabinet Ministers". Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
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