Veena George, Kerala s 1st Woman Journalist-Turned-Politician, Now Minister
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CPI (M) member Veena George is all set to be Kerala’s first woman journalist-turned-politician. She is slated to take oath as the new Health Minister of Kerala – a position previously held by KK Shailaja – on Thursday, 20 May, along with other new ministers of the Pinaray Vijayan Cabinet.
But who is Veena George? Where does she hail from? What does she do?
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Early Life and Initial Career
Born in Thiruvananthapuram, on 3 August 1976, George is a rank holder in MSc (Physics) and BEd. Her first experience with politics was as an activist of Student Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of CPI(M).
Udupi: MP Karandlaje statement is divisive - Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Thu, May 20 2021 04:26:26 PM
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Udupi, May 20: The Udupi and Chikkamagalur district churches of the Brahmavar diocese belonging to The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, strongly condemn the comments regarding vaccination made by MP Shobha Karandlaje as completely false and malicious, with intent to malign the community.
The community along with all the other Christian churches and denominations has been on a war footing since the beginning of the Covid pandemic last year, adhering to all the government regulations, spreading awareness, implementing measures to control the pandemic and providing aid to the needy and poor. The bishops, priests and other heads of the community have called meetings on a regular basis, with various stakeholders, to extend support and to address the pandemic in all possible manner.
Ex-Journalist Veena George To Replace KK Shailaja As Kerala Health Minister
KK Shailaja, the face of Kerala’s fight against Nipah and Covid-19, was dropped as health minister.
Outlook Web Bureau 19 May 2021, Last Updated at 4:36 pm
For the first time in its history, a woman journalist-turned politician will become a minister in Kerala. Outlook Web Bureau 2021-05-19T16:33:31+05:30 Ex-Journalist Veena George To Replace KK Shailaja As Kerala Health Minister outlookindia.com 2021-05-19T16:36:03+05:30
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CPI(MP) leader and MLA Veena George will most likely be replacing KK Shailaja as the new health minister of Kerala. On May 18, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Pinarayi Vijayan selected his cabinet, but dropped Shailaja, the face of Kerala’s fight against Nipah and Covid-19 during her stint as health minister.
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