P V Abdul Wahab

P. V. Abdul Wahab is a social activist and a politician hailing from Kerala state in India. He is currently serving as the Member of Parliament (Rajyasabha) 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, the Upper House of the Indian Parliament during the year 2004 to 2010 and 2015 to present.

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• IUML names P V Abdul Wahab as its Rajya Sabha candidate News Hour 4 April 2015
• Business portfolio
• Social profile
• Awards
• References

P V Abdul Wahab has created a niche among the Indian Politicians by mixing up the political activities along with the social work. His effort to improve the lives of the common citizens, especially women and socially deprived persons, has brought the accolades worldwide. The projects he carried out under the centre government sponsored NGO, Jan Sikshan Sansthan, 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 prestigious Confucius Prize for Literacy in 2016. The organisation has also won the top Indian award in the field of lifelong education, Sakshar Bharat Award, in the year 2014.

P V Abdul Wahab has adopted two villages near his town, Nilambur, under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana project. The villages, Karulai and Chaliyar, are witnessing tremendous changes in the social and economical sectors. The efforts of P V Abdul Wahab through the organisation, Keraleeyam, is helping hundreds of children for their education. His contributions in constructing an airport based at Kozhikode for the expatriates have also received appreciations from various corners.

P V Abdul Wahab is a retired non-resident Indian businessman with the presence in India and Middle East. His father is P.V Alavikutty (Late) and mother is Varikkodan Fathima (Late). He hails from Nilambur, Malappuram.