P. M. Aboobacker
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P. M. Abubacker (Poovanitheruvath Maliyekal Abubacker) was one of the Muslim political leaders of Kerala, India, previously a renowned journalist with the Chandrika newspaper in Kozhikode.[1] He represented constituencies Calicut 2 (1982),[2] Koduvally (1987),[3] Guruvayoor (1991)[4] in Legislative assembly of Kerala State. It was his efforts for KUWJ which brought about pensions for journalists. His political career in social service extended almost four decades.
He was a part of Thekkepuram community in Kozhikode. His wife was Smt M P Sainabi and they had four sons PM Iqbal, PM Firoz, PM Afsal, PM Mouzzammil and a daughter Shamshad Banu. He died on 17 October 1994.
Positions held[edit]
- Minister for Public Works from 25-01-1980 to 20-10-1981
- Chairman, Committee on Estimates (1991–94)
- Vice Chairman, Kerala State Financial Enterprises
- Member of the University of Calicut Senate
- Member Kerala Khadi Board
- President of mavoor Gwoliar rayons STU
- Member IUML National Executive
- Member Kerala State Muslim League High Power Committee
- Councillor, Calicut Corporation (1962–74)
- Deputy Mayor, Calicut Corporation
- State President, Indian National League
- Member of the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Kerala Legislative Assembly
Publications[edit]
- A Book on Prison Life.
References[edit]
- ^ "Aboobakar P. M | Kerala Media Academy". Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results 1982: CALICUT-II- P. M. Aboobacker". keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results 1987: KODUVALLY- P. M. Aboobacker". keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results 1991: GURUVAYOOR- P. M. Abubacker". keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- The Great Thekkepuram Achievers
- http://www.eci.gov.in/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1965/StatisticalReport_1965_Kerala.pdf[permanent dead link]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080511103130/http://www.iumlclt.org/muslim_students_federation.php
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