K T Jaleel

Dr. K.T. Jaleel
(കെ . ടി. ജലീല്‍ )
Member of Legislative Assembly, Thavanoor, Kerala
In office
2011- till date
Constituency Thavanoor-Kerala
Personal details
Born May 30, 1967
Political party Independent (LDF)
Spouse(s) Smt. Fathima Jaleel
Children One son, two daughters
Religion Islam

Dr. K T Jaleel (born 30 May 1967) is an Indian politician, social worker and an author from Kerala, India. He is the Member of Legistative assembly from Thavanoor constituency in Malappuram district.[1] He started his political carrier through Indian Union Muslim League, Later he came out of IUML protesting against the IUML leadership. Afterwards he contested independently with LDF support. He is also author of book “Oru Kodunkattaya neonapaksha Rashtreeyam” and published many articles in periodicals and News papers.

He was elected as an MLA for the first time in 2006, from Kuttipuram constituency as LDF supported Independent candidate, defeating then Muslim league General Secretary, P. K. Kunhalikutty,[2] after his expulsion from IUML, in 2005 because of his rebellious stand against the party leadership.[3] In 2011, he was again elected from Thavanoor constituency, defeating Adv. V.V. Prakash (I.N.C) for a margin of 6854 votes.[4]

Early life and education

Jaleel was born the son of Shri K.T. Kunhi Muhammed and Smt. Parayil Nafeesa at Tirur, Malappuram. He completed his Primary education from GUPS-Painkanur, VALANCHERY and GUPS-Velimukku. His Secondary education was from GHS-Kuttippuram. He did his Predegree from Islahiya College Chenamangalure and his Graduation and Post graduation from PSMO-College Tirurangadi.He owns an M.Phil-degree from Calicut university a Ph.D from Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram on topic "Roll of Variyam Kunjahammed haji and Ali Musliyar in the Malabar Rebellation of 1921". He is currently Associate Professor in history, in PSMO-College Tirurangadi and settled at valanchery.[5]

Positions held

He held positions such as: Chairman, P.S. M.O. College Union; Member, Malappuram District Council; Director, Kerala Automobiles Ltd and Malcotex, Karthala Chungam; General Secretary, Kerala State Muslim Youth League; Chairman, Stading Committee on Education and Health, District Panchayat Malappuram; Syndicate member, Calicut University; Director of Norka Roots;[6] Member of Legislative assembly, Kuttipuram- 2006

References

  1. ↑ "Members - Kerala Legislature". Niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  2. ↑ "Kerala News : IUML citadel no more invincible". The Hindu. 2006-05-14. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  3. ↑ "Kerala: People’s front against IUML". Milligazette.com. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  4. ↑ "Kerala News : A hard fight for UDF, LDF in Thavanur". The Hindu. 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  5. ↑ "Department of History". Psmocollege.ac.in. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  6. ↑ "System to verify authenticity of work visas". The Hindu. 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2013-09-08.