Joseph M. Puthussery was born on April 28, 1959 in Kallooppara, Pathanamthitta district of Kerala as the son of Mamman and Mariamma.

He was a member, KSRTC Director Board, KSEB Consultative Committee, MG University Senate.

He serves as General Secretary and Official Spokesman of Kerala Congress (M);[2] Chairman, Mallappally Public Stadium Society.

Was Secretary and Chief Whip of Kerala Congress (M) Parliamentary Party; Member, UDF State Co-ordination Committee.

Since 2017 a column entitled 'Veenduvicharam' is being written in a Malayalam Daily.Five books 'Veenduvicharam', 'Vimarsam', 'Kalam Kannadi Nokkunnu', 'Paksham Janapaksham' and 'Vox Populi' have been published.