P. V. Abdul Wahab | |
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 Wahab in 2018 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 22 April 2015 | |
| Constituency | Kerala |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| Constituency | Kerala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-07-01)1 July 1950 (age 75) |
| Political party | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Spouse | Yasmine Wahab |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | |
Pulikkal Veettil Abdul Wahab (born 1 July 1950) is an Indian entrepreneur, politician and philanthropist fromNilambur,Malappuram. He currently serves as aMember of Parliament fromKerala in theRajya Sabha (the Council of States or the Upper House).[1][2] He is also a non-resident Indian businessman with activities in India and theMiddle East.[3]
Wahab also serves as the Treasurer,Indian Union Muslim League and Leader, Indian Union Muslim League inRajya Sabha. He has been elected as Member ofRajya Sabha fromKerala thrice (2004–10, 2015–21, and 2021 to the present).[2][1] He is currently a member of the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs.[1]
Wahab was born on 1 July 1950 to P. V. (Pulikkal Veettil) Alavikutty and Varikkodan Fathima atNilambur in northern Kerala.[1] He was educated at Government Manavedan High School, Nilambur and M. E. S College, Mampad.
He is married to Yasmine from 1976 and the couple has four sons.[1] He was first elected to theRajya Sabha in 2004.[1]
Wahab has 'adopted' Karulayi village near his municipality,Nilambur, under theSansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) project.[7]