T.U. Kuruvilla, former Kerala PWD Minister, dies
T.U. Kuruvilla, a prominent Kerala Congress leader and former Public Works Minister, passed away at the age of 90 due to a respiratory ailment. His body will be available for public homage at St. Gregorios Dental College and later at his residence before the funeral service. Kuruvilla had a long political career, serving multiple terms and holding various leadership positions in local governance and community initiatives.
- ▪T.U. Kuruvilla died at a private hospital while undergoing treatment for a respiratory ailment.
- ▪His remains will be available for public homage at St. Gregorios Dental College and his residence.
- ▪Kuruvilla served as a Public Works Minister and represented the Kothamangalam Assembly constituency for two terms.
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T.U. Kuruvilla, 90, Kerala Congress leader and former Public Works Minister in the Left Democratic Front government led by the late V.S. Achuthanandan in 2006, died at a private hospital here on Friday while undergoing treatment for a respiratory ailment.The mortal remains will be kept at St. Gregorios Dental College, Chelad, Kothamangalam, for the public to pay homage on Saturday from 10 a.m., and later at his residence in Chelad from 4 p.m. onwards. The funeral service will be held at St. Stephen’s Ben-Ania Church, Chelad, Kothamangalam, at 2 p.m. on Sunday.Mr. Kuruvilla’s political and public life spanned more than half a century. He represented the Kothamangalam Assembly constituency for two terms, in 2006 and 2011, though he lost the election in 2016.
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