Summary
M. P. M. Ahammed "Bapu" Kurikkal (1921 - 1968) was an Indian politician and social worker who served as the Minister for Local Self Governments in Kerala Government from 1967 to 1968.[1][2] He conceived the creation of the Malappuram District in central Kerala in the late 1960s.[2]
M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal | |
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 M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal | |
| Minister for Panchayath and Community Development | |
| In office 6 March 1967 – 24 October 1968 | |
| Chief Minister | E.M.S. Namboodiripad |
| Preceded by | P. P. Ummer Koya |
| Succeeded by | K. Avukader Kutty Naha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1921 |
| Died | 24 October 1968 (aged 47) |
| Political party | Indian Union Muslim League |
He was the Indian Union Muslim League representative to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kondotty (1957 and 1960) and Malappuram (1967).[1][2] Along with C. H. Mohammed Koya, Kurikkal was the first two Indian Union Muslim League ministers in Kerala Government (1967- 69 Namboodiripad Ministry).[1]
Kurikkal died in October, 1968 while serving as the Minister of Panchayat and Community Development in the 1967- 69 Namboodiripad Ministry (United Front Government).[1] He was succeeded by K. Avukaderkutty Naha (who oversaw the creation of the Malappuram District in 1969).[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal (profile)". Kerala Legislative Assembly. 28 October 1968. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Malappuram Owes a Lot to Popular Leader Bapu Kurikkal". Malayala Manorama. Malappuram. 28 October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020.
- ^ James Chiriyankandath (1996) Changing Muslim politics in Kerala: identity, interests and political strategies, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 16:2, 257-271.