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minister in the 1967–69 Namboodiripad ministry, Naha oversaw the creation of the

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in central Kerala (1969).James Chiriyankandath (1996) Changing Muslim politics in Kerala: identity, interests and political strategies, ''Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs'', 16:2, 257-271. Naha, with minister

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and official C. K. Kochukoshy, also devised the 'One Lakh Houses' scheme in Kerala (1970–77 Achutha Menon ministry). Naha was later appointed the Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala (1983–87) under United Democratic Front Chief Minister

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. He was the

representative to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Tirurangadi Assembly Constituency (1957–87). Naha was born in February 1920 to Kunhikoyamutty Haji. He was married to P. K. Kunhibeebi Umma. He is the father of the former Kerala state Education Minister P. K. Abdu Rabb (2011–16).

Career

* Member, Malabar District Board (1954) * Chairman, House Committee (1960–62) * Deputy Leader, Muslim League Legislature Party (1980–82). * Committee on Public Undertakings (1982–83). * Vice President, Indian Union Muslim League Kerala State Committee * President, Kerala State Swathanthra Thozhilali Union.

Member of Legislative Assembly

Minister in different Kerala ministries

Career

Member of Legislative Assembly

Minister in different Kerala ministries

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