K. T. Jaleel

K. T. Jaleel (born 30 May 1967) 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.

K. T. Jaleel
Minister for Higher Education, Kerala
Assumed office
14 August 2018
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2011
ConstituencyThavanur
In office
2006–2011
Preceded byP. K. Kunhalikutty
ConstituencyKuttippuram
Personal details
Born30 May 1967 (1967-05-30) (age 53)
Political partyIndependent CPI(M)
Spouse(s)Smt. Fathima Jaleel
ChildrenAsma beevi,Muhammed Farooq,Sumayya Beegum

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 Rebellation 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

KT 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]

See also

Now Dr. K.T 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
  1. Philip, Shaju (26 May 2016). "Pinarayi Vijayan takes oath as Kerala Chief Minister". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. "Members - Kerala Legislature". Niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  3. "Kerala News : IUML citadel no more invincible". The Hindu. 14 May 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  4. "Kerala: People's front against IUML". Milligazette.com. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. "Kerala News : A hard fight for UDF, LDF in Thavanur". The Hindu. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  6. http://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/tavanur.html
  7. "Department of History". Psmocollege.ac.in. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  8. "System to verify authenticity of work visas". The Hindu. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  9. "K.T. Jaleel accused of nepotism". The News Minute. 12 November 2018.
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