Background
Cherian, Joy was born on May 18, 1942 in Cochin, Kerala, India. Son of Technology Chandy and Mariam (Paul) Cherian.
Cherian, Joy was born on May 18, 1942 in Cochin, Kerala, India. Son of Technology Chandy and Mariam (Paul) Cherian.
Bachelor of Science, University Kerala, India, 1963. Business Level, University Kerala, India, 1965. Master of Arts in International Law, Catholic University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy in International Law, Catholic University, 1974. Master in Comparative Law, George Washington University, 1978.
Joy Cherian was appointed as the Commissioner at the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) by President Ronald Reagan in 1987, which was seen as a milestone. At the time, he was the highest ranking Indian American in the United States government. Appointed by a Republican, but showing true unity of Indian Americans across political boundaries, the Indo-American Democratic Organization lobbied for his re-appointment in 1991.
After serving his time as commissioner, he founded and was President of a consulting firm, J. Cherian Consultants, Incorporated.
(Jewish Community Center) and did speaking engagements for organizations such as the GOPIO. Joy Cherian was born May 18, 1942, in Kerala State, India. He completed his matriculation studies from Sacred Heart High School, Thevara and graduated from the University of Kerala, Kerala State, India (Bachelor, 1963.
Bachelor of Law, 1965). Catholic University of America (Master of Arts, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, 1974); and George Washington University (Master of Comparative Laws, 1978).
He was noted for his diligence and exemplary academic performance even from his high school days. Joy Cherian is married, has two children, and resides in Wheaton, Doctor of Medicine. His first book, Investment Contracts and Arbitration (1975), is used as a reference resource in graduate school libraries in the United States and abroad.
Founder, national president Indian-American Forum for Political Education, Washington, 1983-1986. National chairman Asian American Voters Coalition, Washington, 1986-1987. Member American Bar Association (international law section, Chairman of Commission on international insurance law 1982-1987, Chairman of Commission international employment law 1988-1992), American Council for Tradein Superior vena cava syndrome (president since 1994).
Married Alice Paul, August 15, 1970. Children: Sheela, Saj.