Ebrahim Kunju | |
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Minister for Public Works | |
In office 18 May 2011 –20 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | M. Vijayakumar |
Succeeded by | G. Sudhakaran |
Minister for Industries and Social Welfare | |
In office 2005–2006 | |
Preceded by | P. K. Kunhalikutty |
Succeeded by | Elamaram Kareem |
Member of Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2011–2021 | |
Constituency | Kalamassery (State Assembly constituency) |
In office 2001–2011 | |
Constituency | Mattancherry |
Personal details | |
Born | Cherayam,Kalamaserry,Ernakulam,Kerala | 20 May 1952
Political party | Indian Union Muslim League |
Children | Adv.Abdul Gafoor,Abbas,Anwar |
Residence(s) | Crescent Gardens,Aluva |
V. K. Ebrahim Kunju (born 20 May 1952) is an Indian politician,who was the former Minister for Public Works of the Government of Kerala. He represented the Kalamassery constituency in Kerala from 2011 to 2021. [1]
V. K. Ebrahim Kunju was born at Kongorpilly,Aluva on 20 May 1952 to V. U. Khader and Chithumma. [2] His wife is Nadeera and they have three children Adv. Abdul Gafoor,Abbas and Anwar. [3] He has qualified 10th standard as schooling. [2] His son V E Abdul Gafoor contested from Kalamassery Constituency to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2021 polls. [4]
V. K. Ebrahim Kunju was the Minister for Industry and Social Welfare in the previous UDF Ministry. He entered politics through Muslim Students Federation and Muslim Youth League. He has served as the chairman and chief executive of Forest Industries (Travancore) Ltd. [1]
He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in the 2001,2006,2011 and 2016 elections. [3] In the 2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly election,V. K. Ebrahim Kunju represented Mattancherry constituency after defeating M C Josephine of CPI(M). In the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election,Ebrahim Kunju represented Kalamassery assembly constituency. [5]
Following the resignation of Muslim League leader,P.K. Kunhalikutty the then Minister for Industries on 4 January 2005,after the ice cream parlour sex scandal,V. K.Ebrahim Kunju was chosen to represent party inside the UDF cabinet. Subsequently,he assumed office on 6 January 2005 as the Minister for Industries and Social Welfare. [6] He became the Minister for Public Works from 23 May 2011 to 20 May 2016 in the second Oommen Chandy ministry. [3]
In addition to his legislative responsibilities,V. K. Ebrahim Kunju worked in various organizations in Kerala. [1]
Name of Organization | Designation |
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Kerala Muslim Educational Associations (KMEA) | Vice President |
CH Mohammed Koya College of Engineering and Technology,Edathala | Chairman |
Swathanthra Thozhilali union (STU),Eloor industrial Area | Chairman |
Technical Employees Association TELK,Angamaly | Chairperson |
Traco cables Staff and Workers Organisation,Irumpanam | Chairperson |
KEL Employees Union,mamala | Chairperson |
TCC Employees union,Udyogamandal | Chairperson |
Thiruvalla Sugars Union | Chairperson |
Cochin university of Science and Technology | Syndicate Member |
Goshree islands Development Authority (G.I.D.A) member | Executive Committee |
Al Manar Public School | Secretary |
S.T.U | State Vice President |
Officers Forum,TCC Employees union,Udyogamandal | President |
Traco Employees Organisation,Thiruvalla | Chairperson |
Binani Zinc Workers Federation General | Secretary |
G.T.N Workers Association | Chairperson |
District Board of the Kerala Grandhasala Sanghom,Ernakulam | District Development Council. |
Committee on Government Assurances (constituted on 25 January 2019) | Chairman [7] |
V. K. Ebrahim Kunju was the Minister of Public Works during the period from 18 May 2011 to 20 May 2016. Oommen Chandy was the chief minister during the period.
During the period,as per the list published by Oommen Chandy,227 bridges worth Rs. 1600 crore were built across Kerala under the Ministership of V. K. Ebrahim Kunju. [8] Such huge development works are unprecedented and cover all districts of Kerala as listed below.
District | No. of Bridges | District | No. of Bridges |
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Trivandrum | 9 | Kollam | 16 |
Pathanamthitta | 17 | Alapuzha | 16 |
Kottayam | 10 | Ernakulam | 28 |
Idukki | 17 | Trissur | 9 |
Palakkad | 12 | Wayanad | 9 |
Kozhikode | 24 | Kannur | 20 |
Malappuram | 20 | kasaragod | 16 |
A number of State Highways were constructed including all regions of the state under Second Chandy ministry,and the final decision to widen the National highways of the state to 45 m was taken in 2014. [9]
V. K. Ebrahim Kunju was diagnosed with multiple myeloma cancer and underwent chemotherapy. As per medical reports he needs further treatment. Doctors added that he has serious health issues and requires continuous medical care. [10] [11]
V. K. Ebrahim Kunju was awarded many accolades for his exemplary development works as Minister. [ citation needed ]
Name of Award | Awarder |
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Best Minister in Kerala State Cabinet 2012. | Deccan Chronicle (English Daily). |
Best Minister of 2013. | Keli Kerala. |
Minister of Excellence Award | International Road Federation,USA. |
Global Road Achievement Award 2015 | Indo American Press Club. |
Kerala Ratna Puraskaram. | Keraleeyam U.K. Chapter of Global Kerala initiative. |
Palakkad development Award. | Palakkad Development Samithy. |
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