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Elizabeth Puranam

Summary

Elizabeth Puranam is an Indian-New Zealand journalist, best known for her work as a reporter and presenter for Al Jazeera.[1][2]

Elizabeth Puranam
Born
Hyderabad, India
OccupationJournalist
Years active2008–present
EmployerAl Jazeera
Spouse
Alexandre Bernard
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(m. 2021)​

Biography edit

Puranam started her career at Television New Zealand and the news desk at TV3. She can read and write in Arabic[3] and can speak Hindi and Telugu.[4]

Puranam was born at the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, India.[3] She moved to Auckland with her family when she was 10, first settling in Avondale, then Glen Eden, and finally Piha (West Auckland). Whilst living in Auckland, Puranam earned a BA in political science and media.[4]

Personal life edit

Puranam married French sports agent Alexandre Bernard who she met in Doha. Puranam lives with her family in south Delhi.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Hill, Julie. "From Piha to Doha: An Auckland journalist's journey". Metro. Archived from the original on 21 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. ^ Gadd, David (1 September 2013). "Network launches with call to free poster-boy". Retrieved 11 April 2019 – via Stuff.co.nz.
  3. ^ a b "From Piha to Doha: An Auckland journalist's journey". Metro. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Elizabeth Puranam is the Kiwi reporting on India's Covid crisis". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 31 December 2022.

External links edit

  • Elizabeth Puranam at IMDb