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{{Infobox officeholder<br />
| name = Cherkalam Abdullah<br />
| image = Cherkalam Abdullah.jpeg<br />
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| office = Member of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| constituency = [[Manjeshwar Assembly constituency]]<br />
| term_start = 1987<br />
| term_end = 2006<br />
| predecessor = K. P. Kunhikannan<br />
| successor = C. H. Kunhambu<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1942|09|15}}<br />
| birth_place = Cherkalam, [[Kasaragod district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2018|07|27|1942|09|15}}<br />
| death_place = [[Kasaragod district]], Kerala, India<br />
| party = [[Indian Union Muslim League]]<br />
| spouse = Ayesha Cherkalam<br />
| children = 4<br />
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'''Cherkalam Abdullah''' (15 September 1942 – 27 July 2018) was an Indian politician associated with the [[Indian Union Muslim League]]. He served as a member of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Manjeshwar Assembly constituency]] from 1987 to 2006. He was elected in four consecutive terms—in 1987, 1991, 1996, and 2001.<br />
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Abdullah served as the '''Minister for Local Self-Governments''' in the United Democratic Front (UDF) government led by [[A. K. Antony]] from 2001 to 2004. He was known for his efforts in streamlining [[Kudumbashree]]-initiated projects during his tenure.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Kerala Minister Cherkalam Abdullah passes away - The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/states/kerala/2018/jul/27/former-kerala-minister-and-iuml-kasargod-strongman-cherkalam-abdullah-passes-away-1849325.html |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Members - Kerala Legislature |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m006.htm |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2018-07-27 |title=Cherkalam Abdulla passes away |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cherkalam-abdulla-passes-away/article24534887.ece |access-date=2022-12-31 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-27 |title=Former minister and IUML leader Cherkalam Abdullah passes away |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/former-minister-and-iuml-leader-cherkalam-abdullah-passes-away-85512 |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Kerala Minister Cherkalam Abdullah Dies |url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/former-kerala-minister-and-iuml-kasargod-strongman-cherkalam-abdullah-dies-1890850 |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Abdullah was born on 15 September 1942 in Cherkalam, Kerala, to Barikad Muhammed Haji and Asyamma.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Abdullah was married to Ayesha Cherkalam. The couple had four children—two sons and two daughters. His family has been actively involved in politics.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}<br />
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[[Category:1942 births]]<br />
[[Category:2018 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:Indian Union Muslim League politicians]]<br />
[[Category:Kerala MLAs 1987–1991]]<br />
[[Category:Kerala MLAs 1991–1996]]<br />
[[Category:Kerala MLAs 1996–2001]]<br />
[[Category:Kerala MLAs 2001–2006]]<br />
[[Category:People from Kasaragod district]]</div>WardDrayton2