P. V. Abdul Wahab

P V Abdul Wahab
MP of Rajya Sabha for Kerala
Assumed office
22 April 2015
Constituency Kerala
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Political party IUML
Spouse(s) Yasmeen Wahab
Children Jaber Abdul Wahab, Javed Abdul Wahab, Afdhel Abdul Wahab, Ajmal 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.

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 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).[1] He hails from Nilambur, Malappuram.

Business portfolio

UAE-based businesses

  1. Bridgeway Trading LLC, Dubai
  2. Bridgeway Trading LLC, Abu Dhabi
  3. Bridgeway Trading LLC, Ras Al Khaimah
  4. Bridgeway Shipping & Clearing Services LLC, Dubai
  5. Bridgeway Relocations, Dubai
  6. Bridgeway Medical Systems LLC, Dubai
  7. Bridgeway Watches, Dubai
  8. City Moments Trading LLC (Retail outlets all over UAE)
  9. Bridgetech Services LLC, Abu Dhabi
  10. Bridgeway Real Estate, Dubai
  11. Fast Meal Restaurant, Dubai
  12. Al Woqaya Pharmacy, Dubai
  13. Appolo Medical Centre, Dubai
  14. House of Tools, Dubai
  15. Emirates Tools LLC, Abu Dhabi
  16. Hardware Market LLC, Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia-based businesses

  1. Bridgeway Specialized Contracting Co. Ltd., Jeddah
  2. Bridgeway Trading Est., Riyadh
  3. City Moments Trading, Riyadh
  4. Al Yasmin International School, Riyadh
  5. New Al Wurood International School, Jeddah
  6. Al Khozama International School, Dammam

Qatar based companies

  1. Bridgeway Technical Services,Doha
  2. Bidgeway Medical Systems, Doha
  3. Bridgeway Transport & Logistics,Doha.

Indian business

  1. Indus Motors - Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kottayam, Kannur, Kanhangad, etc. (Agents for Maruti Suzuki)
  2. Indus Light Commercial Vehicles, Kozhikode (Agents for Ashok Leyland Light Commercial Vehicles)
  3. Bridgeway Medical Systems, Kochi
  4. Peevees Public School, Nilambur, Malappuram
  5. Peevees Model School, Nilambur, Malappuram
  6. Peevees Projects (P) Ltd., Kochi
  7. Peevee Holdings & Property Developers Ltd, Kozhikode
  8. Peevees Plantations (P) Ltd, Kozhikode
  9. The Kurchermala Plantations Ltd.
  10. Skyline Peevees Properties (P) Ltd, Kochi
  11. Feroke Boards, Kozhikode
  12. Peevees Triton - Marine Drive Project, Kochi
  13. Bridgeway Motors LLP, Kozhikode (Dealers of Mercedes Benz)

Social profile

  1. Member of Rajya Sabha, the Upper house of the Parliament of India,
  2. Former Member of Rajiv Gandhi International Sports Foundation,
  3. Member of Malabar Development Board
  4. Member of Malabar Chamber of Commerce
  5. Chairman of Malabar Airport Development Action Committee (MADAC)
  6. Chairman JSS Malappuram District
  7. Chairman Global Kerala Initiative-Keraleeyam

Awards

  1. House of Commons, London in November 2003
  2. Lions Excellence Award, 1997

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nriinternet.com/NRIpoliticians/INDIA/AbdulForMP/index.htm

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