V._J._Kurian

V. J. Kurian

V. J. Kurian

Indian administrative officer

For politician, see P. J. Kurien.

Vattavayalil Joseph Kurian is an Indian civil servant.

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In this Indian name, the name Vattavayalil Joseph is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Kurian.

Personal life

V. J. Kurian was born to V. J. Joseph, Vattavayalil House and Aleykutty Joseph, Pamblani House at Edamattom, Pala, Kerala in Kottayam District. He is married to Mariamma Kurian and has one son and one daughter. V. Joseph Thomas IPS is his elder brother. He lives in Cochin and serves as the Managing Director of the Cochin International Airport.[1]

Under his leadership, the airport won the distinction of being the world's first solar powered airport.[2][3][4]

He has a master's degree in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi.[5]

Career

Kurian joined the Kerala cadre of the Indian Administrative Service in 1983 and has held various positions in the bureaucracy. He has been the Managing Director (MD) of Oushadhi, a state-run pharmaceutical company, Spices Board Chairman and MD of Roads and Bridges Development Corporation.[6][7] He has had three terms as the MD of Cochin International Airport[1] and was awarded the M. K. K. Nair Award[8] in 2017.[9]

References

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    "A Perfect Landing". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
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    "M K K Nair Award for V J Kurian | Destination Kerala". www.destination-kerala.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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    "Honour for V. J. Kurien". The Hindu. 31 October 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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