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	\|successor1 = [[~~Abdu Samadi~~ Samadani]]		\| successor1 = [[M. P. Abdussamad Samadani]]
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	\| office2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|Member of Legislative Assembly]]		\| predecessor2 = [[K. N. A. Khader]]
	\|predecessor2 = [[K. N. A. Khader]]
	\| constituency2 = [[Vengara (State Assembly constituency)\|Vengara]]		\| constituency2 = [[Vengara (State Assembly constituency)\|Vengara]]
	\| term_start2 = 2011		\| term_start2 = 2011
	\| term_end2 = 2017		\| term_end2 = 2017
	\| successor2 = [[K. N. A. Khader]]		\| successor2 = [[K. N. A. Khader]]
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	\| constituency3 = [[Vengara (State Assembly constituency)\|Vengara]]
	\| term_start3 = 1991		\| term_start3 = 1991
	\| term_end3 = 2006		\| term_end3 = 2006
	\| successor3 = [[K. T. Jaleel]]		\| successor3 = [[K. T. Jaleel]]
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	\| constituency4 = [[Kuttippuram (State Assembly constituency)\|Kuttippuram]]
	\| office4 = Minister for Industries and Information Technology, [[Kerala]]		\| office4 = Minister for Industries and Information Technology, [[Kerala]]
	\|term_start4 = 23 May 2011		\| term_start4 = 23 May 2011
	\|term_end4 = 19 May 2016		\| term_end4 = 19 May 2016
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	\| children = P. K. Ashik (son)		\| children = P. K. Ashik (son), P.K. Lasitha (daughter)
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	\| residence = Panakkadu, [[Malappuram]]		\| residence = Panakkadu, [[Malappuram]]
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	There were allegations in relations with [[2020 Kerala gold smuggling case]] that one of the key accused, K.T. Ramees that he is a relative of P.K. Kunhalikutty.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=M.K\|first=Nidheesh\|date=2020-07-12\|title=Malappuram-based businessman in customs custody over Kerala gold smuggling case\|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/malappuram-based-businessman-in-customs-custody-over-kerala-gold-smuggling-case-11594555754368.html\|access-date=2021-02-25\|website=mint\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=NIA Arrests PK Kunhalikutty's Kin Rameez in Gold Smuggling Case; Chakkiri Ahmed Also A Relative\|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/english/news/kerala/gold-smuggling-pk-kunhalikutty-relative-chakkiri-ahmed/2395\|access-date=2021-02-25\|website=Deshabhimani\|language=en}}</ref>		There were allegations in relations with [[2020 Kerala gold smuggling case]] that one of the key accused, K.T. Ramees that he is a relative of P.K. Kunhalikutty.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=M.K\|first=Nidheesh\|date=2020-07-12\|title=Malappuram-based businessman in customs custody over Kerala gold smuggling case\|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/malappuram-based-businessman-in-customs-custody-over-kerala-gold-smuggling-case-11594555754368.html\|access-date=2021-02-25\|website=mint\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=NIA Arrests PK Kunhalikutty's Kin Rameez in Gold Smuggling Case; Chakkiri Ahmed Also A Relative\|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/english/news/kerala/gold-smuggling-pk-kunhalikutty-relative-chakkiri-ahmed/2395\|access-date=2021-02-25\|website=Deshabhimani\|language=en}}</ref>

	He skipped [[Lok Sabha]] session and was attending a marriage in [[Dubai]] when parliamentary proceedings over [[Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019\|Triple Talaq abolition bill]] was taking place. <ref>{{Cite web\|date=December 29, 2018\|title=Kunhalikutty slammed for skipping talaq voting\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/kunhalikutty-slammedfor-skipping-talaq-voting/articleshow/67293577.cms\|access-date=2021-02-25\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=December 28, 2018\|first=Gladwin\|last=Emmanuel\|title=P K Kunhalikutty skips Parliament debate, stirs controversy\|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/iuml-national-leader-p-k-kunhalikutty-stirs-controversy-for-skipping-triple-talaq-bill-debate/articleshow/67287684.cms\|access-date=2021-02-25\|website=Mumbai Mirror\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 17, 2021\|title=Kunhalikutty has Rs 300 crore worth of black money deposit in coop bank: Jaleel\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/aug/14/jaleel-kunhalikutty-has-rs-300-cr-worth-of-black-money-deposit-in-coop-bank-2344479.html\|access-date=2021-08-17\|website=newindianexpress.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 17, 2021\|title=Kunhalikutty has Rs 300 crore worth of black money deposit in malappuram bank\|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/08/13/kunhalikutty-jaleel-black-money-malappuram-bank.html\|access-date=2021-08-17\|website=manorama.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 17, 2021\|title=Kunhalikutty betrayed Thangal for ‘four silver coins’: KT Jaleel\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kunhalikutty-betrayed-thangal-for-four-silver-coins-kt-jaleel-uae-edition-of-chandrika-daily-kmcc-kerala-assembly-session-1.5886088\|access-date=2021-08-18\|website=mathrubhumi.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 18, 2021\|title=/kunhalikutty siphoned off crores from co-op-bank in malappuram\|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/08/18/kunhalikutty-siphoned-off-crores-from-co-op-bank-in-malappuram-j.html\|website=manorama.com\|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 19, 2021\|title=IUML leader-turned-CPM fellow traveller K T Jaleel takes sweet revenge\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/240516/iuml-leader-turned-cpm-fellow-traveller-k-t-jaleel-takes-sweet-revenge.html\|website=deccanchronicle.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 21, 2021\|title=ED should summon Kunhalikutty, not Thangal: KT Jaleel\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/aug/06/ed-should-summon-kunhalikutty-not-thangalkt-jaleel-2340833.html\|website=newindianexpress.com\|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 21, 2021\|title=P K Kunhalikutty laundered money, says Kerala former minister\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kunhalikutty-laundered-money-jaleel/articleshow/85051181.cms\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 22, 2021\|title=kt jaleel against pk kunhalikutty\|url=https://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/507894-latest-news-kt-jaleel-against-pk-kunhalikutty.html\|website=mangalam.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 24, 2021\|title=kt Jaleel against pk Kunhalikutty\|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/k-t-jaleel-p-k-kunjalikkuty-muslim-league/961697\|website=www.deshabhimani.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 24, 2021\|title=kt Jaleel on iuml pk Kunhalikutty\|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/breaking-news/2021/08/07/jaleel-on-iuml-pk-kunhalikutty-07.html\|website=manoramanews.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 24, 2021\|title=kt jaleel to pk kunhalikutty sons nri investment in co-operative bank\|url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/kt-jaleel-to-pk-kunhalikutty-sons-nri-investment-in-co-operative-bank-833026\|website=madhyamam.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 24, 2021\|title=money laundering scandal:\|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/08/05/money-laundering-jaleel-panakkad-kunhalikutty.html\|website=manorama.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 24, 2021\|title=kunhalikutty has rs 300 crore value of black cash deposit\|url=https://canadianpathram.com/2021/08/13/kunhalikutty-has-rs-300-crore-value-of-black-cash-deposit-in-coop-financial-institution-jaleel/\|website=canadianpathram.com\|language=ml}}</ref>		He skipped [[Lok Sabha]] session and was attending a marriage in [[Dubai]] when parliamentary proceedings over [[Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019\|Triple Talaq abolition bill]] was taking place. <ref>{{Cite web\|date=December 29, 2018\|title=Kunhalikutty slammed for skipping talaq voting\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/kunhalikutty-slammedfor-skipping-talaq-voting/articleshow/67293577.cms\|access-date=2021-02-25\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=December 28, 2018\|first=Gladwin\|last=Emmanuel\|title=P K Kunhalikutty skips Parliament debate, stirs controversy\|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/iuml-national-leader-p-k-kunhalikutty-stirs-controversy-for-skipping-triple-talaq-bill-debate/articleshow/67287684.cms\|access-date=2021-02-25\|website=Mumbai Mirror\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 17, 2021\|title=Kunhalikutty has Rs 300 crore worth of black money deposit in coop bank: Jaleel\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/aug/14/jaleel-kunhalikutty-has-rs-300-cr-worth-of-black-money-deposit-in-coop-bank-2344479.html\|access-date=2021-08-17\|website=newindianexpress.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 17, 2021\|title=Kunhalikutty has Rs 300 crore worth of black money deposit in malappuram bank\|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/08/13/kunhalikutty-jaleel-black-money-malappuram-bank.html\|access-date=2021-08-17\|website=manorama.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 17, 2021\|title=Kunhalikutty betrayed Thangal for ‘four silver coins’: KT Jaleel\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kunhalikutty-betrayed-thangal-for-four-silver-coins-kt-jaleel-uae-edition-of-chandrika-daily-kmcc-kerala-assembly-session-1.5886088\|access-date=2021-08-18\|website=mathrubhumi.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 18, 2021\|title=/kunhalikutty siphoned off crores from co-op-bank in malappuram\|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/08/18/kunhalikutty-siphoned-off-crores-from-co-op-bank-in-malappuram-j.html\|website=manorama.com\|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 19, 2021\|title=IUML leader-turned-CPM fellow traveller K T Jaleel takes sweet revenge\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/240516/iuml-leader-turned-cpm-fellow-traveller-k-t-jaleel-takes-sweet-revenge.html\|website=deccanchronicle.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 21, 2021\|title=ED should summon Kunhalikutty, not Thangal: KT Jaleel\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/aug/06/ed-should-summon-kunhalikutty-not-thangalkt-jaleel-2340833.html\|website=newindianexpress.com\|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 21, 2021\|title=P K Kunhalikutty laundered money, says Kerala former minister\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kunhalikutty-laundered-money-jaleel/articleshow/85051181.cms\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 22, 2021\|title=kt jaleel against pk kunhalikutty\|url=https://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/507894-latest-news-kt-jaleel-against-pk-kunhalikutty.html\|website=mangalam.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 24, 2021\|title=kt Jaleel against pk Kunhalikutty\|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/k-t-jaleel-p-k-kunjalikkuty-muslim-league/961697\|website=www.deshabhimani.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 24, 2021\|title=kt Jaleel on iuml pk Kunhalikutty\|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/breaking-news/2021/08/07/jaleel-on-iuml-pk-kunhalikutty-07.html\|website=manoramanews.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 24, 2021\|title=kt jaleel to pk kunhalikutty sons nri investment in co-operative bank\|url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/kt-jaleel-to-pk-kunhalikutty-sons-nri-investment-in-co-operative-bank-833026\|website=madhyamam.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 24, 2021\|title=money laundering scandal:\|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/08/05/money-laundering-jaleel-panakkad-kunhalikutty.html\|website=manorama.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=August 24, 2021\|title=kunhalikutty has rs 300 crore value of black cash deposit\|url=https://canadianpathram.com/2021/08/13/kunhalikutty-has-rs-300-crore-value-of-black-cash-deposit-in-coop-financial-institution-jaleel/\|website=canadianpathram.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=September 2, 2021\|title=kt jaleel arrived enforcement directorate\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kt-jaleel-arrived-enforcement-directorate-submit-evidence-against-pk-kunhalikutty-1.5965790/\|website=mathrubhumi\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=September 2, 2021\|title=kt jaleel at ed office\|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2021/09/02/kt-jaleel-at-ed-office-kochi.html/\|website=manorama\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=September 2, 2021\|title=malappuram ar nagar bank case\|url=https://www.janmabhumi.in/news/kerala/malappuram-ar-nagar-bank-case-kt-jaleel-produce-evidence-before-ed\|website=janmabhumi.in\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=September 2, 2021\|title=kt jaleel at ed office\|url=https://www.tatwamayinews.com/kt-jaleel-arrived-enforcement-directorate-submit-evidence-against-pk-kunhalikutty/\|website=tatwamayinews.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=September 2, 2021\|title=money laundering ed demanded kt jalil\|url=https://www.sirajlive.com/money-laundering-ed-demanded-kt-jalil-says-he-gave-evidence-against-kunhalikutty.html\|website=sirajlive.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=September 2, 2021\|title=kt jaleel pk kunjalikkutty ed chandrika fund fraud\|url=https://www.doolnews.com/kt-jaleel-pk-kunjalikkutty-ed-chandrika-fund-fraud-546.html\|website=doolnews.com\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=September 4, 2021\|title=Jaleel reaches ED office, says Kunhalikutty will be quizzed on Thursday\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/sep/03/jaleel-reaches-ed-office-says-kunhalikutty-will-be-quizzed-on-thursday-2353555.html\|website=newindianexpress.com\|language=en}}</ref>

	In 2011, there was plea before Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau Court, Thrissur made by Andul Aziz from [[National Secular Conference]] to undertake a probe into wealth amassed by P.K. Kunhalikutty and his relatives.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Inquiry into complaints on Kunhalikutty begins\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/aug/13/inquiry-into-complaints-on-kunhalikutty-begins-281098.html\|access-date=2021-02-26\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The plea had mention about investments made into Seashore Rolling Engineering Company owned by son of P.K. Kunhalikutty.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.\|url=https://www.pressreader.com/oman/oman-daily-observer/20110907/282046208812760\|access-date=2021-02-26\|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref> The plea was dismissed by the VACB court due to inadequate evidences to support the claim.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Plea against Kunhalikutty rejected\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/sep/07/plea-against-kunhalikutty-rejected-288615.html\|access-date=2021-02-26\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>		In 2011, there was plea before Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau Court, Thrissur made by Andul Aziz from [[National Secular Conference]] to undertake a probe into wealth amassed by P.K. Kunhalikutty and his relatives.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Inquiry into complaints on Kunhalikutty begins\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/aug/13/inquiry-into-complaints-on-kunhalikutty-begins-281098.html\|access-date=2021-02-26\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The plea had mention about investments made into Seashore Rolling Engineering Company owned by son of P.K. Kunhalikutty.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.\|url=https://www.pressreader.com/oman/oman-daily-observer/20110907/282046208812760\|access-date=2021-02-26\|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref> The plea was dismissed by the VACB court due to inadequate evidences to support the claim.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Plea against Kunhalikutty rejected\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/sep/07/plea-against-kunhalikutty-rejected-288615.html\|access-date=2021-02-26\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = P. K. Kunhalikutty
| image = P. K. Kunhalikutty.jpg
| caption = P. K. Kunhalikutty in January 2016
| office1 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]]
| constituency1 = [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram]]
| term_start1 = 17 July 2017
| term_end1 = 3 February 2021
| predecessor1 = [[E. Ahamed]]
|successor1 = [[Abdu Samadi Samadani]]

| office2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]]
|predecessor2 = [[K. N. A. Khader]]
| constituency2 = [[Vengara (State Assembly constituency)|Vengara]]
| term_start2 = 2011
| term_end2 = 2017
| successor2 = [[K. N. A. Khader]]

| constituency3 = [[Vengara (State Assembly constituency)|Vengara]]
| term_start3 = 1991
| term_end3 = 2006
| successor3 = [[K. T. Jaleel]]

| constituency4 = [[Kuttippuram (State Assembly constituency)|Kuttippuram]]
| office4 = Minister for Industries and Information Technology, [[Kerala]]
|term_start4 = 23 May 2011
|term_end4 = 19 May 2016
| office5 = Minister for Industries, IT & Social Welfare
| term_start5 = 2004
| term_end5 = 2005
| office6 = Minister for Industries and Municipalities
| term_start6 = 1995
| term_end6 = 1996
| office7 = Minister for Industries and Social Welfare
| term_start7 = 1991
| term_end7 = 1995
| party = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Indian Union Muslim League.svg}} [[Indian Union Muslim League]]
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|6|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Oorakam]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras state]], [[India]] (present-day [[Malappuram district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]])
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| resting_place =
| nationality = {{flag|India}}n
| spouse =
| relations =
| children = P. K. Ashik (son)
| parents =
| residence = Panakkadu, [[Malappuram]]
| portfolio =
| website = {{URL|1=http://kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3887&Itemid=3069|2=www.kerala.gov.in}}
}}

'''P. K. Kunhalikutty''' (born 1 June 1951 as '''Pandikkadavath Kunhalikutty''') is an Indian politician and social worker who is a former Member of Parliament from [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram]] [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Parliament Constituency]] of the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. He also serves as National General Secretary of [[Indian Union Muslim League]] (IUML) from 2007.<ref name="kerala1">[http://www.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3887&Itemid=3069 Minister for Industries and Information Technology]. Kerala.gov.in. Retrieved on 23 July 2015.</ref><ref name="niyamasabha1">[http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/mem/p_k_kunhalikutty.htm Members – Kerala Legislature]. Niyamasabha.org. Retrieved on 23 July 2015.</ref> He was a member of Standing Committee on Railways, Government of India.<ref name=":0" />

Kunhalikutty was born at Oorakam in [[Malabar District|Malabar district]], [[Madras State]] in 1951. He entered politics through [[Muslim Students Federation|Muslim Students Federation - MSF]] (the MSF), the student wing of [[Indian Union Muslim League]]. He served as College Union Secretary at Farook College Students Union, Kozhikode. He subsequently served as Chairman of Malappuram Municipality at the age of 29 in 1980.<ref name="kerala1" /><ref name="niyamasabha1" />

Kunhalikutty was elected to the Kerala state Legislative Assembly for the first time from the Malappuram Constituency in 1982.<ref name="kerala1" /><ref name="niyamasabha1" /> He went on becoming Member of Legislative Assembly of Kerala for seven times between 1982 and 2016. He also served as Minister for Industries in several [[Government of Kerala|Kerala]] Legislative Assemblies (under [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] leaders [[K. Karunakaran]], [[A. K. Antony]] and [[Oommen Chandy]]).<ref name="kerala1" /><ref name="niyamasabha1" /> Kunhalikutty served as General Secretary of Indian Union Muslim League of Kerala State from 2003 - 2006 and from 2007 to 2011.<ref name=":0" />

Kunhalikutty is popularly known as "Kunjappa" among his supporters.<ref name=":3">Udayabhanu, Prem. (2017, April 17). A sneak peek at the life and times of 'Kunjappa'. ''Malayala Manorama''. Retrieved from https://english.manoramaonline.com [https://english.manoramaonline.com/in-depth/malappuram-by-election-2017/2017/04/17/sneak-peek-life-times-kunjappa-kunhalikutty.html] [https://web.archive.org/web/20190412123513/https://english.manoramaonline.com/in-depth/malappuram-by-election-2017/2017/04/17/sneak-peek-life-times-kunjappa-kunhalikutty.html]</ref> He is known for his deep 'bonding' to [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]], the decades-old [[Indian National Congress|Congress]]-lead pre-poll alliance in Kerala.<ref name=":3" /> As per ''Malayala Manorama'' daily, "the persuasive charm" of Kunhalikutty is widely respected by his political peers and rivals.<ref name=":3" /> He is also known for his 'vast experience in crafting strategic moves' , and having 'weathered many a storm in his political career' .<ref name=":1" /> The ''Outlook'' magazine once described Kunhalikutty as "[[Indian Union Muslim League]]'s backbone in Kerala politics."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/e-ahameds-daughter-fouzia-emerges-as-a-political-face-in-keralas-misogynistic-mu/298000|title=E. Ahamed's Daughter Fouzia Emerges As A Political Face In Kerala's Misogynistic Muslim League|website=Outlook (India)|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref> He is widely regarded as the troubleshooter within [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-05|title=Explained: The importance of Kunhalikutty in Kerala Assembly elections|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-the-importance-of-kunhalikutty-in-kerala-assembly-elections-7174620/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==Background and career ==
P. K. Kunhalikutty was born on 1 June 1951 at [[Oorakam]], Melmuri in present-day [[Malappuram district|Malappuram District]] as the son of Pandikkadavath Mohamed Haji and K. P. Fathima Kutty.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4941|title=Members : Lok Sabha|website=164.100.47.194|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref> He completed his secondary education from G. V. H. S. S Vengara. He has an under-graduate degree in Commerce from Sir Syed College, Thaliparamba. He was also educated at Farook College, Kozhikode.<ref name=":0" /> He is also a Post-Graduate Diploma holder in Business Management.<ref name="kerala1" /><ref name="niyamasabha1" />

=== Personal life ===
Kunhalikutty is married to K. M. Ummul Kulza<ref name=":0" /> and the couple have two children named P.K. Hashique married to Tania Hashique and Lasitha P.K married to Kudal Abu Zulfeiq. <ref name="kerala1" /><ref name="niyamasabha1" /> He spends his spare time in vegetable cultivation at a plot near his residence and in ornamental fish farming.<ref>''Malayalam Manorama'' Correspondent. (2017, April 10). കുഞ്ഞാലിക്കുട്ടി എങ്ങനെ കുഞ്ഞാപ്പയായി? ചില മലപ്പുറം കൗതുക കാഴ്ചകൾ. ''Malayala Manorama''. Retrieved from https://www.manoramaonline.com [https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2017/04/10/malappuram-by-election-candidates.html#] [https://web.archive.org/web/20190412124547/https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2017/04/10/malappuram-by-election-candidates.html]</ref> The chairman of Koyenco group, P.P. Koya is brother in law of P.K. Kunhalikutty.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Damodaran|first=Harish|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=92F7DwAAQBAJ&q=kunhalikutti+koyenco&pg=PT336|title=INDIA'S NEW CAPITALISTS: Caste, Business, and Industry in a Modern Nation|date=2018-11-25|publisher=Hachette India|isbn=978-93-5195-280-0|language=en}}</ref>

==Political career==
Kunhalikutty is also the National General Secretary of [[Indian Union Muslim League]] (IUML) from 2007.<ref name="kerala1" /><ref name="niyamasabha1" /> He was National Treasurer, [[Indian Union Muslim League]]. He is also serving presently as Director, ''Chandrika'' daily and Director, Muhammed Koya International Foundation.<ref name="kerala1" /><ref name="niyamasabha1" /> From May 2016 to April 2017, he served as Deputy Leader of Opposition, [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]. From May 2017 to January 2018, he was a member in Committee on Government Assurances, Government of India.<ref name=":0" />

=== 1980 Malappuram Municipality chairman ===
Kunhalikutty entered politics through [[Muslim Students Federation|Muslim Students Federation (the MSF)]], the student wing of [[Indian Union Muslim League]]. He later became State Treasurer, [[Muslim Students Federation|Muslim Students Federation - MSF]]. He also served as Secretary, Farook College Students Union.<ref name=":0" />

He subsequently served as Chairman, Malappuram Municipality - at the age of 29 - in 1980.<ref name="kerala1" /><ref name="niyamasabha1" /> The ''Indian Express'' later wrote, "he became the blue-eyed boy of the [respected] Panakkad Thangal family after displaying political acumen and charisma upon being elected Malappuram Municipality chairman in 1980".<ref name=":1">(2017, April 17). IUML's warhorse saddles up for national sojourn. ''The New Indian Express''. Retrieved from http://www.newindianexpress.com [http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2017/apr/18/iumls-warhorse-saddles-up-for-national-sojourn-1594726.html] [https://web.archive.org/web/20190412124154/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2017/apr/18/iumls-warhorse-saddles-up-for-national-sojourn-1594726.html]</ref> Rise of Kunhalikutty in [[Indian Union Muslim League]] after the 1980 victory was later described media as "meteoric".<ref name=":3" />

=== Appointment in K. Karunakaran Ministry ===
Kunhalikutty served as Minister for Industries and Social Welfare from 1991 to 1995 in the [[K. Karunakaran]] Ministry (1991-95). The appointment in K. Karunakaran Ministry is often called as "the real break" in Kunhalikutty's political career.<ref name=":1" /> As per observers, the selection was an indication of senior leader [[K. Karunakaran]]'s regard for the young League politician.<ref name=":3" />

=== Tenure in Kerala Legislative Assembly ===
Kunhalikutty has been elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly seven times, in 1982 and 1987, contesting from Malappuram Constituency, and in 1991, 1996 and 2001, from [[Kuttippuram (State Assembly constituency)|Kuttippuram Constituency]] and in 2011 and 2016 from Vengara Constituency.<ref name=":0" /> In the 2006 [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] wave in Kerala, Kunhalikutty was defeated by [[K. T. Jaleel|K.T. Jaleel]] in Kuttippuram Constituency.<ref name=":3" />

=== Career as Minister for Industries ===

Kunhalikutty went on to serve as Minister for Industries and Municipalities from 1995 to 1996, and Minister for Industries, IT and Social Welfare from 2001 to 2004, in two A. K. Antony Ministries and Minister for Industries, IT and Social Welfare, from 2004 to 2005 in the Oommen Chandy Ministry.<ref name="kerala1" /><ref name="niyamasabha1" /> In 2011 he was the most wealthiest member in the cabinet of [[Oommen Chandy]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Devasia|first=T. K.|title=Kunhalikutty is the richest in Kerala cabinet|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/kunhalikutty-is-the-richest-in-kerala-cabinet|access-date=2021-02-25|website=Khaleej Times|language=en}}</ref>[[File:Manmohan Singh addressing at the 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, in Kochi. The Union Minister for External Affairs, Shri Salman Khursheed and the Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed are also seen (cropped).jpg|thumb|P. K. Kunhalikutty (third from right) with the then Prime Minister [[Dr. Manmohan Singh]] at the 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (2013), in Kochi|365x365px|center]]Kunhalikutty served as General Secretary, Kerala State, [[Indian Union Muslim League]] from 2003 - 2006 and 2007 to 2011.<ref name=":0" />

=== Member of Parliament ===
Kunhalikutty got elected as Member of Parliament from [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in 2017 in a bye-election.<ref>[http://english.manoramaonline.com/in-depth/malappuram-by-election-2017/2017/04/16/malappuram-by-poll-results-iuml-kunhalikutty-udf-ldf-kerala.html Malappuram Election Result]</ref> The election was a result of the death of former Union Minister and senior IUML leader [[E. Ahamed]]. Kunhalikutty won from all the seven Assembly constituencies of the [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Parliament Constituency]].<ref>Press Trust of India. (2017 April 17). Muslim League wins big to retain Malappuram Lok Sabha seat. ''The Hindu Business Line''. Retrieved from https://www.thehindubusinessline.com [https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/muslim-league-wins-big-to-retain-malappuram-lok-sabha-seat/article9644277.ece] [https://web.archive.org/web/20190412125124/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/muslim-league-wins-big-to-retain-malappuram-lok-sabha-seat/article9644277.ece]</ref> He was reelected to Malappuram during the [[2019 Indian general election|2019 General Elections]]. In February 2021, he resigned from the Lok Sabha to contest the [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=IUML leader PK Kunhalikutty resigns as MP to contest Kerala Assembly polls |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/iuml-leader-pk-kunhalikutty-resigns-mp-contest-kerala-assembly-polls-142764 |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=The News Minute |date=4 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Currently he is the MLA of [[Vengara (State Assembly constituency)|Vengara state constituency]] of Kerala.

== Minister in different Kerala ministries ==
[[File:P._K._Kunhalikutty_with_Oommen_Chandy_(2012)_(cropped).jpg|thumb|349x349px|P. K. Kunhalikutty with [[Oommen Chandy]] (2012)]]
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![[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] term!! Chief Minister !! Period !! Portfolio
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| rowspan="2" |1991–1996||[[K. Karunakaran]] || 1991–95 || Industries and Social Welfare
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|[[A. K. Antony]] || 1995–96 || Industries and Municipalities
|-
| rowspan="2" |2001–2006||[[A. K. Antony]] || 2001–04 || Industries, Information Technology and Social Welfare
|-
|[[Oommen Chandy]] || 2004–05 || Industries, Information Technology and Social Welfare
|-
|2011–2016||[[Oommen Chandy]] || 2011–16|| Industries, Information Technology, Haj and Wakf and Mining and Geology
|}

==Controversies==
P. K. Kunhalikutty experienced electoral defeat only in 2006 Kerala state assembly elections due to his involvement in the 1997 [[Ice cream parlour sex scandal]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 15, 2004|first=M. G. |last=Radhakrishnan|title=8-year-old sex scandal haunts Kerala minister P.K. Kunhalikutty, rocks govt|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/kerala/story/20041115-8-year-old-sex-scandal-haunts-kerala-minister-pk-kunhalikutty-789418-2004-11-15|access-date=2021-02-25|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> A closure report in the case was filed in the trial court later by the Special Investigation Team. There were severe allegation levelled in relation with this case including death of two girls in Kozhikode.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Plea filed for fresh probe into girls' death|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/mar/18/plea-filed-for-fresh-probe-into-girls-death-236754.html|access-date=2021-02-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The [[Supreme Court of India]] had in 2016 dismissed a petition from the opposition communists seeking a federal probe into the case.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mathrubhumi|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/electioneering-in-malappuram-ls-by-poll-hots-up-1.1849448|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524093950/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/electioneering-in-malappuram-ls-by-poll-hots-up-1.1849448|archive-date=2020-05-24|access-date=}}</ref>

There were allegations in relations with [[2020 Kerala gold smuggling case]] that one of the key accused, K.T. Ramees that he is a relative of P.K. Kunhalikutty.<ref>{{Cite web|last=M.K|first=Nidheesh|date=2020-07-12|title=Malappuram-based businessman in customs custody over Kerala gold smuggling case|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/malappuram-based-businessman-in-customs-custody-over-kerala-gold-smuggling-case-11594555754368.html|access-date=2021-02-25|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=NIA Arrests PK Kunhalikutty's Kin Rameez in Gold Smuggling Case; Chakkiri Ahmed Also A Relative|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/english/news/kerala/gold-smuggling-pk-kunhalikutty-relative-chakkiri-ahmed/2395|access-date=2021-02-25|website=Deshabhimani|language=en}}</ref>

He skipped [[Lok Sabha]] session and was attending a marriage in [[Dubai]] when parliamentary proceedings over [[Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019|Triple Talaq abolition bill]] was taking place. <ref>{{Cite web|date=December 29, 2018|title=Kunhalikutty slammed for skipping talaq voting|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/kunhalikutty-slammedfor-skipping-talaq-voting/articleshow/67293577.cms|access-date=2021-02-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 28, 2018|first=Gladwin|last=Emmanuel|title=P K Kunhalikutty skips Parliament debate, stirs controversy|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/iuml-national-leader-p-k-kunhalikutty-stirs-controversy-for-skipping-triple-talaq-bill-debate/articleshow/67287684.cms|access-date=2021-02-25|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 17, 2021|title=Kunhalikutty has Rs 300 crore worth of black money deposit in coop bank: Jaleel|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/aug/14/jaleel-kunhalikutty-has-rs-300-cr-worth-of-black-money-deposit-in-coop-bank-2344479.html|access-date=2021-08-17|website=newindianexpress.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 17, 2021|title=Kunhalikutty has Rs 300 crore worth of black money deposit in malappuram bank|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/08/13/kunhalikutty-jaleel-black-money-malappuram-bank.html|access-date=2021-08-17|website=manorama.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 17, 2021|title=Kunhalikutty betrayed Thangal for ‘four silver coins’: KT Jaleel|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kunhalikutty-betrayed-thangal-for-four-silver-coins-kt-jaleel-uae-edition-of-chandrika-daily-kmcc-kerala-assembly-session-1.5886088|access-date=2021-08-18|website=mathrubhumi.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 18, 2021|title=/kunhalikutty siphoned off crores from co-op-bank in malappuram|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/08/18/kunhalikutty-siphoned-off-crores-from-co-op-bank-in-malappuram-j.html|website=manorama.com|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|date=August 19, 2021|title=IUML leader-turned-CPM fellow traveller K T Jaleel takes sweet revenge|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/240516/iuml-leader-turned-cpm-fellow-traveller-k-t-jaleel-takes-sweet-revenge.html|website=deccanchronicle.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 21, 2021|title=ED should summon Kunhalikutty, not Thangal: KT Jaleel|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/aug/06/ed-should-summon-kunhalikutty-not-thangalkt-jaleel-2340833.html|website=newindianexpress.com|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|date=August 21, 2021|title=P K Kunhalikutty laundered money, says Kerala former minister|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kunhalikutty-laundered-money-jaleel/articleshow/85051181.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|date=August 22, 2021|title=kt jaleel against pk kunhalikutty|url=https://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/507894-latest-news-kt-jaleel-against-pk-kunhalikutty.html|website=mangalam.com|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 24, 2021|title=kt Jaleel against pk Kunhalikutty|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/k-t-jaleel-p-k-kunjalikkuty-muslim-league/961697|website=www.deshabhimani.com|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 24, 2021|title=kt Jaleel on iuml pk Kunhalikutty|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/breaking-news/2021/08/07/jaleel-on-iuml-pk-kunhalikutty-07.html|website=manoramanews.com|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 24, 2021|title=kt jaleel to pk kunhalikutty sons nri investment in co-operative bank|url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/kt-jaleel-to-pk-kunhalikutty-sons-nri-investment-in-co-operative-bank-833026|website=madhyamam.com|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 24, 2021|title=money laundering scandal:|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/08/05/money-laundering-jaleel-panakkad-kunhalikutty.html|website=manorama.com|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 24, 2021|title=kunhalikutty has rs 300 crore value of black cash deposit|url=https://canadianpathram.com/2021/08/13/kunhalikutty-has-rs-300-crore-value-of-black-cash-deposit-in-coop-financial-institution-jaleel/|website=canadianpathram.com|language=ml}}</ref>

In 2011, there was plea before Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau Court, Thrissur made by Andul Aziz from [[National Secular Conference]] to undertake a probe into wealth amassed by P.K. Kunhalikutty and his relatives.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Inquiry into complaints on Kunhalikutty begins|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/aug/13/inquiry-into-complaints-on-kunhalikutty-begins-281098.html|access-date=2021-02-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The plea had mention about investments made into Seashore Rolling Engineering Company owned by son of P.K. Kunhalikutty.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.|url=https://www.pressreader.com/oman/oman-daily-observer/20110907/282046208812760|access-date=2021-02-26|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref> The plea was dismissed by the VACB court due to inadequate evidences to support the claim.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Plea against Kunhalikutty rejected|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/sep/07/plea-against-kunhalikutty-rejected-288615.html|access-date=2021-02-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Indian Union Muslim League]]

==References==
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