Nalakath Soopy
Nalakath Soopy | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Education, Government of Kerala[1] | |
| In office 25 May 2001 – 29 August 2004 | |
| Chief Minister | A. K. Antony |
| Constituency | Perinthalmanna |
| Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1970–2006 | |
| Succeeded by | V. Sasikumar |
| Constituency | Perinthalmanna |
| President of Thazhekod Gram Panchayat [2] | |
| In office 1979-1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1946 Thazhekode, Malappuram Dt., Kerala |
| Party | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Other political affiliations | UDF |
| Relations | Married |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Nalakath Soopy (born 15 August 1946) is a prominent leader of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and former Minister of Kerala.[3]
Biography
Nalakath Soopy is an LLB degree holder and came to active politics through the Muslim Students Federation. Soopy held high position in the party. He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the Perinthalmanna Constituency in 1980 for the first time, and reelected to the Assembly in all General Elections until 2001. He served as the Minister for Education[4] from 2001 to 2004 in the A.K. Antony Ministry.
References
- ^ http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m644.htm
- ^ http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m85.htm
- ^ Suresh, Sreelakshmi. "Kerala State - Everything about Kerala". www.stateofkerala.in. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Soopy comes under fire in House". The Hindu. 20 January 2004. Retrieved 9 December 2017.