Sajeev Joseph (born 16 September 1972) is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress. He serves as a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing the Irikkur constituency.
Early Life and Education
Sajeev Joseph was born on 16 September 1972 in a Christian (Syro Malabar Catholic) family to K. K. Joseph and Chinnamma Joseph. His family migrated from Kottayam to Kannur during his childhood. He completed his primary education at Govt. U. P. School Nuchiyad and Model Boys' High School Payyannur. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Nirmalagiri College, followed by an LLB from Government Law College, Kozhikode.
Career
Joseph practiced law in the Mattannur Magistrate Court, Thalassery Sessions Court, and the Supreme Court of India. He served as a Jury Member of the District Consumer Court, Kannur from 2002 to 2007, and practiced in various courts for 15 years. He was the Ex-President of Irikkur Block Agricultural Improvement Co-operative Bank and continues to serve as its Director. He also serves as the Director of St. John Baptist English School, Kannur and as Chairman of KPM Trust, Kannur.
Political Career
A member of the Indian National Congress, Sajeev Joseph was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Irikkur constituency in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, defeating Kerala Congress candidate Saji Kuttiyanimattam by a margin of 10,010 votes. He currently holds the positions of All India Congress Committee Foreign Affairs Department Secretary and General Secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee.
