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 1967–1969 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 (1970–1977 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 (1983–1987) 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 (1957–1987).[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 (2011–2016).[1]
Career
edit- Member, Malabar District Board (1954)[1]
- Chairman, House Committee (1960–1962)[1]
- Deputy Leader, Muslim League Legislature Party (1980–1982).[1]
- Committee on Public Undertakings (1982–1983).[1]
- Vice President, Indian Union Muslim League Kerala State Committee[1]
- President, Kerala State Swathanthra Thozhilali Union.[1]
Member of Legislative Assembly
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.