K. Avukader Kutty Naha

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K. Avukader Kutty Naha
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K. Avukader Kutty Naha
3rd Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala
In office
24 October 1983 – 25 March 1987
Chief MinisterK. Karunakaran
Preceded byC. H. Mohammed Koya
Succeeded byOffice Vacant
Minister of Local Administration
In office
1968–1979
Preceded byM. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal
Personal details
Born(1920-02-05)5 February 1920
Thirurangadi, Madras Province, British India
(Now in Kerala, India)
Died11 August 1988(1988-08-11) (aged 68)
Thirurangadi, Kerala, India
Political partyIndian Union Muslim League
Spouse(s)P. K. Kunhibeebi Umma
ResidenceThirurangadi, Malappuram (Kerala)

K. Avukader Kutty Naha (1920–1988) was an Indian politician and social worker who served as the Minister of Local Administration in Kerala Government from 1968 to 1979.[1] He oversaw the creation of the Malappuram District in central Kerala in 1969.[2]

He was later appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala (1983–87).[1] He was the Indian Union Muslim League representative to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Tirurangadi Assembly Constituency (1957–87).[1]

Naha was born in February 1920 to Kunhikoyamutty Haji.[1] He was married to P. K. Kunhibeebi Umma.[1] Naha is the father of the former Kerala state Education Minister P. K. Abdu Rabb (2011–16).[1]

Career[]

  • Member, Malabar District Board (1954)[1]
  • Chairman, House Committee (1960–62)[1]
  • Deputy Leader, Muslim League Legislature Party (1980–82).[1]
  • Committee on Public Undertakings  (1982–83).[1]
  • Vice President, Indian Union Muslim League Kerala State Committee[1]
  • President, Kerala State Swathanthra Thozhilali Union.[1]

Member of Legislative Assembly[]

Constituency Election Assembly Tenure Position Chief Minister
Thirurangadi 1957 1st KLA 1957–59 Opposition E. M. S. Namboodiripad
1960 2nd KLA 1960–64 Government Pattom Thanu Pillai
Abstaining Opposition
Abstaining Opposition R. Sankar
1965 No Ministry formed
1967 3rd KLA 1967–70 Government E. M. S. Namboodiripad
Government C. Achutha Menon
1970 4th KLA 1970–77 Government C. Achutha Menon
1977 5th KLA 1977–79 Government K. Karunakaran
Government A. K. Antony
Government P. K. Vasudevan Nair
Government C. H. Mohammed Koya
1980 6th KLA 1980–82 Opposition E. K. Nayanar
Government K. Karunakaran
1982 7th KLA 1982–87 Government K. Karunakaran

Minister in different Kerala ministries[]

Election Term Chief Minister Portfolio Period
1967 1967–69 E. M. S. Namboodiripad Panchayat and Community Development [1] 1968–69
1969–70 C. Achutha Menon Local Administration [2] 1969–70
1970 1970–77 C. Achutha Menon Food and Local Administration [3] 1970–77
1977 1977 K. Karunakaran Local Administration [4] 1977
1977–78 A. K. Antony Local Administration [5] 1977–78
1978–79 P. K. Vasudevan Nair Local Administration [6] 1978–79
1982 1982–87 K. Karunakaran Deputy Chief Minister [7] 1983–87

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "K. Avukader Kutty Naha (profile)". Kerala Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019.
  2. ^ James Chiriyankandath (1996) Changing Muslim politics in Kerala: identity, interests and political strategies, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 16:2, 257-271.

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