M. K. Muneer

Dr. M. K. Muneer
Minister for social welfare and panchyth affairs govt of Kerala
In office
18 May 2011 – 19 May 2016
Preceded by Paloli Muhammed Kutty
Succeeded by K T Jaleel
Constituency Kozhikode South
Deputy Leader of opposition kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
25 March 2017
Preceded by P.K Kunhalikutty
Minister For PWD
In office
18 May 2001 – May, 2006
Preceded by P. J. Joseph
Succeeded by P. J. Joseph
Personal details
Born (1962-08-26) 26 August 1962
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Nationality India Indian
Political party Indian Union Muslim League
Spouse(s) Nafeesa Vineetha
Children Two sons and one daughter
Residence Kozhikode

Dr. M. K. Muneer is a politician, doctor, social worker, singer, poet and author from Kerala. He was the Minister for Social Welfare and Panchayat in the last (May 2011 – May 2016) UDF Ministry of the South Indian state of Kerala, headed by Oommen Chandy and represents the Kozhikode South constituency in the legislative assembly. He was also the Minister for Public Works in both A K Antony Ministry 3 and the previous Oommen Chandy Ministry.[1] Muneer is a State secretary of the Indian Union Muslim League and[2] was the Chairman of the Malayalam TV channel Indiavision. He is a known singer and writer, who has written ghazals and books including Fascism and the Sangh Parivar.[3] He is a qualified medical doctor and patron of MCC-THAS-Haemophilia Society.[4] He did his MBBS in Bangalore Medical college in Karnataka, with a special order by the Government of Kerala post his father's death, he was allowed a transfer to Government Medical College, Kozhikode and eventually completed his course from there.

Muneer is the only son amongst the three children of C. H. Mohammed Koya,[1] vetersan Muslim league politician and former Chief Minister of Kerala and Amina. In 2017 March elected to Deputy opposition leader in kerala Legislative Assembly

Minister in different ministries

No.Head of the MinistryPeriodPortfolio
1A. K. Antony2001-2004public work dept
2Oommen Chandy2004-06public work dept
3Oommen Chandy17 May 2011 – 20 May 2016panchyath, social welfare

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr. M.K. Muneer To Host Amrita TV's Sangeetha Samagamam | Kerala Television". Keralatv.in. 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  2. ↑ "Kerala / Kannur News : 'CPI(M) pursuing dangerous politics'". The Hindu. 2009-03-29. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  3. ↑ Irfan (2007-09-21). "CC April 2008". Sabrang.com. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  4. ↑ "| MCC-THAS-Hemophilia Society |". Pedblood.org. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.


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