K. T. Jaleel

Dr. K.T. Jaleel
(കെ . ടി. ജലീല്‍ )
Minister for Local Administration, Kerala
In office
May 25, 2016 - present
Constituency Thavanoor-Kerala
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
2006–2011
Preceded by P. K. Kunhalikutty
Constituency Kuttippuram
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
2011–2016
Constituency Tavanur
Assumed office
2016
Constituency Tavanur
Personal details
Born 30 May 1967 (1967-05-30) (age 50)
Political party Independent CPI(M)
Spouse(s) Smt. Fathima Jaleel
Children Asma beevi,Muhammed Farooq,Sumayya Beegum

Dr. K T Jaleel (born 30 May 1967) is an Indian politician, social worker and an author from Kerala, India, who is the Minister for Local Administration, Government of Kerala.[1] He elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly from Thavanoor constituency in Malappuram district.[2] He started his political career 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 Kodumkattaya Janapaksha 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,[3] after his expulsion from IUML, in 2005 because of his rebellious stand against the party leadership.[4] In 2011, he was again elected from Thavanoor constituency, defeating Adv. V.V. Prakash (I.N.C) for a margin of 6854 votes.[5] In 2016 Assembly elections, he was re-elected from Thavanoor, with a majority of 17064, against Ifthiquarudheen.P of Indian National Congress.[6]

Personal life

Jaleel was born the son of Shri K.T. Kunhi Muhammed and Smt. Parayil Nafeesa at Tirur, Malappuram.Spouse: M.P. Fathima Kutty (Valanchery Govt HSS Principal). Children: Asma Beevi (student in the US) , Muhammed Farooq (DU student) and Sumayya Beegum.

Education

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.[7]

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, Standing Committee on Education and Health, District Panchayat Malappuram; Syndicate member, Calicut University; Director of Norka Roots;[8] Member of Legislative assembly, Kuttipuram- 2006. Member of Legislative assembly, Thavanoor- 2011 - 2016.

See also

Pinarayi Vijayan Ministry

References

  1. ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/pinarayi-vijayan-sworn-in-as-kerala-cm-2818813/
  2. ↑ "Members - Kerala Legislature". Niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  3. ↑ "Kerala News : IUML citadel no more invincible". The Hindu. 2006-05-14. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  4. ↑ "Kerala: People’s front against IUML". Milligazette.com. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  5. ↑ "Kerala News : A hard fight for UDF, LDF in Thavanur". The Hindu. 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  6. ↑ http://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/tavanur.html
  7. ↑ "Department of History". Psmocollege.ac.in. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  8. ↑ "System to verify authenticity of work visas". The Hindu. 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
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