K. Avukader Kutty Naha
K. Avukader Kutty Naha (1920–1988) was an Indian politician and social worker who served as the Minister of Local Administration in various Kerala Governments from 1968 to 1979.[1] As an Indian Union Muslim League minister in the 1967–69 Namboodiripad ministry, Naha oversaw the creation of the Malappuram District in central Kerala (1969).[2] Naha, with minister M. N. Govindan Nair and official C. K. Kochukoshy, also devised the 'One Lakh Houses' scheme in Kerala (1970–77 Achutha Menon ministry).[3]
K. Avukader Kutty Naha | |
|---|---|
 K. Avukader Kutty Naha | |
| 3rd Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala | |
| In office 24 October 1983 – 25 March 1987 | |
| Chief Minister | K. Karunakaran |
| Preceded by | C. H. Mohammed Koya |
| Succeeded by | Office Vacant |
| Minister of Local Administration | |
| In office 1968–1979 | |
| Preceded by | M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal |
| Succeeded by | R.S. Unni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1920 Tirurangadi, Madras Province, British India |
| Died | 11 August 1988 (aged 68) Tirurangadi, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Spouse | P. K. Kunhibeebi Umma |
| Residence(s) | Tirurangadi, Malappuram (Kerala) |
Naha was later appointed the Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala (1983–87) under United Democratic Front Chief Minister K. Karunakaran.[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] He 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirurangadi | 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 | 1968–69 |
| 1969–70 | C. Achutha Menon | Local Administration | 1969–70 | |
| 1970 | 1970–77 | C. Achutha Menon | Food and Local Administration | 1970–77 |
| 1977 | 1977 | K. Karunakaran | Local Administration | 1977 |
| 1977–78 | A. K. Antony | Local Administration | 1977–78 | |
| 1978–79 | P. K. Vasudevan Nair | Local Administration | 1978–79 | |
| 1982 | 1982–87 | K. Karunakaran | Deputy Chief Minister | 1983–87 |
References
- "K. Avukader Kutty Naha (profile)". Kerala Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019.
- James Chiriyankandath (1996) Changing Muslim politics in Kerala: identity, interests and political strategies, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 16:2, 257-271.
- Jeffrey, Robin (1992). Politics, Women and Well-Being: How Kerala became 'a Model'. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 207.
