K. T. Jaleel
K. T. Jaleel | |
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![]() KT Jaleel | |
Minister for Higher Education, Kerala | |
Assumed office 14 August 2018 | |
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2011 | |
Constituency | Thavanur |
In office 2006–2011 | |
Preceded by | P. K. Kunhalikutty |
Constituency | Kuttippuram |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 May 1967 | (age 57)
Political party | Dependent CPI(M) ![]() |
Spouse | Smt. Fathima Jaleel |
Children | Asma beevi,Muhammed Farooq,Sumayya Beegum |
Dr. K. T. Jaleel(born 30 May 1967), MLA from Thavanur is serving as Minister for Higher Education, Welfare of Minorities, Wakf and Hajj in the LDF led ministry. He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2006 and 2011. He won 2016 Assembly elections as an independent candidate representing CPI (M). He is Associate Professor of History in P.S.M.O. College, Tirurangadi.
He is an Indian politician from Kerala, India, he was 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[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 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 Government Higher Secondary School, Kuttippuram. He did his Predegree from Islahiya College, Chenamangalure and his Graduation and Post graduation from Pocker Sahib Memorial Orphanage College (PSMO College), Tirurangadi. He owns an M.Phil-degree from University of Calicut and Ph.D from Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram on topic "Role of Variyam Kunjahammed haji and Ali Musliyar in the Malabar Rebellion of 1921". He is currently Associate Professor in history, in Pocker Sahib Memorial Orphanage College (PSMO) College, Tirurangadi and settled at valanchery.[7]
Positions held
He held positions such as: Chairman, P.S. M.O. College Union; he served as MSF chairman in his education period, 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.
Controversies
Jaleel, had come under fire after being accused of nepotism by IUML general secretary PK Firoz and vice-president Najeeb over the appointment of KT Adeeb, the minister’s cousin, as the general manager of KSMDFC.He was a bank worker with a salary of 116000 rupees and minister had appointed him in KSMDFC for 86000 rupees monthly salary. [9] In July 2020, Jaleel was accused of links to gold smuggling racket which used UAE consulate staffer to smuggle 30KG gold from UAE to India. Jaleel denied any involvement, saying that the contact with Miss Swapna was regarding a charity work as suggested by the Counsulate General of UAE.↵[10]
See also
Now Jaleel, MLA from Thavanur is serving as Minister for Higher Education, Welfare of Minorities, Wakf and Hajj in the LDF led ministry. He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2006 and 2011. He won 2016 Assembly elections as an independent candidate representing CPI (M). He is Associate Professor of History in P.S.M.O. College, Tirurangadi.
Other positions held include: Chairman, P.S.M.O College Union; Member, Malappuram District Council; Director, Kerala Automobiles LTD and Malcotex, Karthala Chungam; Chairman, Standing Committee on Education and Health, District Panchayat Malappuram; Syndicate Member, Calicut University; Director, Norka Roots etc.
References
- ^ Philip, Shaju (26 May 2016). "Pinarayi Vijayan takes oath as Kerala Chief Minister". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". Niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Kerala News : IUML citadel no more invincible". The Hindu. 14 May 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Kerala: People's front against IUML". Milligazette.com. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Kerala News : A hard fight for UDF, LDF in Thavanur". The Hindu. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ http://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/tavanur.html
- ^ "Department of History". Psmocollege.ac.in. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "System to verify authenticity of work visas". The Hindu. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "K.T. Jaleel accused of nepotism". The News Minute. 12 November 2018.
- ^ "16 calls made between CPI(M) leader KT Jaleel and Kerala gold scam accused Swapna Suresh". The News Minute. 12 November 2018.