Koya is both a
Malabar Muslim surname and a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
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Sidiq Koya
Siddiq Moidin Koya (29 February 1924 – 25 April 1993) was a Indians in Fiji, Fijian Indian politician, Statesman and Leader of the Opposition (Fiji), Opposition leader. He succeeded to the leadership of the mostly Indians in Fiji, Indo-Fij ...
(1924–1993), Fijian-Indian politician and opposition leader
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C. H. Mohammed Koya
Cheriyan Kandi Muhammad Koya (15 July 1927–28 September 1983), known as C. H. Muhammad Koya, was an Indian politician who served as the Minister of Education in various Kerala Governments from 1967 to 1973 and from 1977 to 1979. He also brief ...
(1927–1983), Indian politician and Chief Minister of Kerala
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P. P. Ummer Koya (1922–2000), Indian politician
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P. Pookunhi Koya (born 1949), Indian politician
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Mammukoya
Mamukkoya (born 5 July 1946) is an Indian actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema, and has also appeared in French film ''Flammens of Paradise''. He has mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of the Mappila dialect and style mar ...
(born 1946), Malayalam film actor
Given name:
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Koya Nishikawa
is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Shioya District, Tochigi he attended Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology as both undergrad ...
(born 1942), Japanese politician
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Koya Shimizu (born 1982), Japanese footballer
Fictional characters:
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Koya
Koya may refer to:
Places Iraq
* Koya; ( ar, كيويسنجق), a town in Iraqi Kurdistan
** Koya University, a university in that town
Japan
* Mount Kōya, a mountain in Japan
** Kōya, Wakayama, a town on the top of Mount Kōya
* Kōya Stati ...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Japanese masculine given names
Surnames of Indian origin