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| Office | Minister for Panchayath and Community Development
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| Term start | 6 March 1967 |
| Term end | 24 October 1968 |
| Predecessor | P. P. Ummer Koya |
| Successor | K. Avukader Kutty Naha
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| Born | 1921-8-23
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| Died | Template:Death date and age
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| Political party | Indian Union Muslim League
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M. P. M. Ahammed "Bapu" Kurikkal (1921 - 1968) was an Indian politician and social worker who served as the Minister for Local Self Governments in Kerala Government from 1967 to 1968.[1][2] He conceived the creation of the Malappuram District in central Kerala in the late 1960s.[2]
He was the Indian Union Muslim League representative to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kondotty (1957 and 1960) and Malappuram (1967).[1][2] Along with C. H. Mohammed Koya, Kurikkal was the first two Indian Union Muslim League ministers in Kerala Government (1967- 69 Namboodiripad Ministry).[1]
Kurikkal died in October, 1968 while serving as the Minister of Panchayat and Community Development in the 1967- 69 Namboodiripad Ministry (United Front Government).[1] He was succeeded by K. Avukaderkutty Naha (who oversaw the creation of the Malappuram District in 1969).[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal (profile). Kerala Legislative Assembly(1968-10-28).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Malappuram Owes a Lot to Popular Leader Bapu Kurikkal. Malayala Manorama(2018-10-28).
- ↑ James Chiriyankandath (1996) Changing Muslim politics in Kerala: identity, interests and political strategies, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 16:2, 257-271.