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K.N.P. Kurup
Kurup in 2013
Born	(1938-10-30)30 October 1938 Quilon district or Central Travancore, Travancore (present-day Alappuzha district, Kerala)
Died	10 January 2019(2019-01-10) (aged 80) Parumala, Kerala
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Politician, Journalist
Years active	1968–2010
Known for	Political works and journalism
Political party	CPI(M)
Spouse	Thulasi Bhai
Children	Manoj Kurup Sindhu Kurup Asha Kurup
Parent(s)	Narayana Pillai Lakshmi Kutty Amma

K.N.P Kurup (born K.N. Purushothama Kurup ) was an Indian politician, Communist leader and journalist. He is known for his work with the Government of Kerala in Kollam and Alapuzha. He is the founder of the evening daily Kerala Rajyam. He was the President of Edathuva Panchayat in Alapuzha.^[1] His biography, Poratta Vazhikalile Akshara Sooryan, was launched by Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan in 2010.^[2]