Elizabeth Puranam
Television anchor and journalist
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Elizabeth Puranam is an Indian-born New Zealand journalist, best known for her work as a reporter and presenter for Al Jazeera.[1][2]
Elizabeth Puranam | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Employer | Al Jazeera |
| Spouse |
Alexandre Bernard (m. 2021) |
Biography
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]
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]
