K. Kunhali
Karikadan Kunhali (Malayalam: കരിക്കാടന് കുഞ്ഞാലി) (8 July 1924 – 28 July 1969), also known as Sakhavu Kunhali (Comrade Kunhali), was a malayali communist leader and a two time MLA of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Nilambur.[1][2] He was assassinated by a gunman hired by the rival political party, Congress.[3][4]
Karikadan Kunhali | |
|---|---|
| MLA | |
| Constituency | Nilambur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1924 Kondotty, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 28 July 1969 (aged 45) |
| Political party | CPI(M) |
| Spouse(s) | K. T. Sainaba |
| Children | Ashraf K.T.K., Sareena, Nishad, and Haseena |
| As of 26 January, 2009 Source: Legislators of Kerala | |
Early life
Born in the village of Kondotty, in Malappuram district of Kerala, Kunhali had his primary education at Kondotty UP School and secondary education at Malappuram Govt. High School. In 1942 he joined Indian Army. The life in the army helped mould him to a good soldier who fought injustice in the society till his last breath. Soon after the world war ended he quit the army and returned to his home state Kerala. Kunjali actively involved in various social activities in the Eranad region (present day Malappuram district) of Kerala.[5]
References
- Key Highlights General Election, 1965 The Legislative Assembly Kerala.
- Key Highlights General Election, 1967 The Legislative Assembly Kerala. Archived 10 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- "Kunhali's death statement sought". The Hindu. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
- "കുഞ്ഞാലിയെ കൊന്നത് ഗോപാലന്; 50 വര്ഷങ്ങള്ക്ക് ശേഷം വെളിപ്പെടുത്തലുമായി ആര്യാടന്". Dool news. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- Sa: Kunhali Smaranika (1994), Edited by Chelavoor Venu, Desabhimani Press, Kozhikode.
6. Sakhavu Kunjali: Eranadinte Raktha Nakshthram, by Hamsa Alungal, Pu.Ka.Sa. kalikavu