05/ 09/ 1951
Birth
Born on Tuesday, 5 September 1951, eldest son of PV Alavikuty and Fathima
01/ 05/ 1969
Loss of father
He lost his father when he was 18 years old. Wahab became the only family member taking responsibility along with seven other brothers and sisters.
26/ 01/ 1974
Voyage to Dubai
His life journey began when he boarded a ship to Dubai in 1974. He sowed the seeds of his entrepreneurship there which later rocketed into heights with the founding of Bridgeway Group, a multi-company network with extensive business operations in the Middle East and Africa.
22/ 12/ 1976
Wedding
Married to Ms. Yasmin Abdul Wahab, daughter Prof Ali Kunji, Professor, Farook College, Calicut.
02/ 02/ 1993
Establishment of Peevees Group Schools.
Founded Peevees Public School with pathways to global learning in hometown Nilambur. New schools have also begun in India and later in the Middle East.
12/ 08/ 1994
Chairman, Malabar Airport Development Action Committee, Calicut
Entry into social services with a major role in mobilizing NRI resources for the development of Calicut Airport. This innovative design was successfully implemented and subsequently became a model for Cochin International Airport.
22/ 04/ 2004
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
Elected unopposed as the member of Indian Parliament (Upper House - Rajya Sabha) representing Indian Union Muslim League.
08/ 09/ 2014
Saakshar Bharat award
Under his leadership, JSS received the Indian Lifelong Education Award, the Saakshar Bharat Award instituted by the National Literacy Mission Authority.
23/ 04/ 2015
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) –Second Term
Elected to the Indian Parliament (Upper Chamber - Rajya Sabha) for a second term representing the Indian Union Muslim League.
13/ 09/ 2016
UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy
Under his Chairmanship, Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), Malappuram, won the prestigious UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy in Paris in September 2016. The JSS was awarded the Best NGO Award in recognition of its work to develop literacy skills among the disadvantaged in rural areas.
03/ 06/ 2017
Treasurer, IUML National Committee
Elected as the Treasurer of Indian Union Muslim League, National Committee.
30/ 07/ 2018
Tagore Literacy Award
JSS Malappuram unit was honoured with the prestigious Tagore Literacy Award, from the Indian Adult Education Association of the Central Govt.
19/ 07/ 2021
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) –Third Term
Elected as a Member of the Indian Parliament (Upper House - Rajya Sabha) for a third term representing the Indian Union Muslim League.