Cherian Philip (born 21 November 1954) is an Indian politician and is KPCC political study centre chairman member, KPCC political affairs committee member, and AICC member. He was 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) and founder president of Kerala Deshiya Vedhi - a social organisation. He returned to Congress(I) on 28 October 2021.

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Born

(1954-11-21) 21 November 1954 Chengannur, State of Travancore–Cochin (present day Alappuzha, Kerala), India

Party

indian National Congress

Other political affiliations

Indian National Congress (1969-2001,2021-present) Left Fellow Traveler 2001 to 2021

Alma mater

Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram University College Thiruvananthapuram Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

Occupation

Consultant, Kairali TV 2013 2016

Website

cherianphilip

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