P. M. Aboobacker

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. His political career in civil service extended almost four decades.

He was a part of Thekkepuram community in Kozhikode. P.M. Aboobacker died on 17 October 1994.

Position held

• 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,
• 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 (KLA),

Publications

• A Book on Prison Life.

References

• The Great Thekkepuram Achievers
• Kerala Assembly Election Results 1982
• Kerala Assembly Election Results 1987
• Kerala Assembly Election Results 1991
• http://www.eci.gov.in/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1965/StatisticalReport_1965_Kerala.pdf
• http://www.iumlclt.org/muslim_students_federation.php