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) |
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 1967–69 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 (1970–77 Achutha Menon ministry).[3]
Naha was later appointed the Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala (1983–87) 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 (1957–87).[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 (2011–16).[1]
- ^ a b c d e f "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.