M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal

M. P. M. Ahammed "Bapu" Kurikkal (1921 - 1968) was an Indian politician and social worker who served as the Minister for Local Self Governments in Kerala Government from 1967 to 1968.^[1][2] He conceived the creation of the Malappuram District in central Kerala in the late 1960s.^[2]

M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal
M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal
Minister for Panchayath and Community Development
In office 6 March 1967 – 24 October 1968
Chief Minister	E.M.S. Namboodiripad
Preceded by	P. P. Ummer Koya
Succeeded by	K. Avukader Kutty Naha
Personal details
Born	(1921-08-23)23 August 1921
Died	24 October 1968(1968-10-24) (aged 47)
Political party	Indian Union Muslim League

He was the Indian Union Muslim League representative to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kondotty (1957 and 1960) and Malappuram (1967).^[1][2] Along with C. H. Mohammed Koya, Kurikkal was the first two Indian Union Muslim League ministers in Kerala Government (1967- 69 Namboodiripad Ministry).^[1]

Kurikkal died in October 1968 while serving as the Minister of Panchayat and Community Development in the 1967- 69 Namboodiripad Ministry (United Front Government).^[1] He was succeeded by K. Avukaderkutty Naha (who oversaw the creation of the Malappuram District in 1969).^[3]