Nalakath Soopy (born 15 August 1946) is a prominent leader of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and former Minister of Kerala.[1]

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[2] from 2001 to 2004 in the A.K. Antony Ministry.

References

  1. ↑ Suresh, Sreelakshmi. "Kerala State - Everything about Kerala". www.stateofkerala.in. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Soopy comes under fire in House". The Hindu. 20 January 2004. Retrieved 9 December 2017.


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