Members Bioprofile

KOYA, SHRI C. H. MOHAMMAD, Muslim League, (Kerala-Kozhikode—1962):  S. of Shri P. Ali Musaliar; B. Village Atholi, near Calicut, July 15, 1928; ed. Board High School, Quilandy and Zamorins College, Calicut; m. Shrimati K. K. Amina, June 1, 1950; 1 D. and 1 S.; Journalist; Was one of the founders of the Malabar Muslim Students Federation, Muslim Students Federation Scholarship Fund; Was one of the founder leaders of Calicut Journalists Association; Was Member, Kerala Wakf Board and Haj Committee; President, Calicut Muslim League Relief Committee, 1950—60; Member, Indian Union Muslim League Working Committee, 1950—61; Member, Calicut Municipal Council and Leader, Muslim League Municipal Council Party, 1952—61; Member, Kerala University Senate, 1958—61; Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly, 1957—59 and again 1960—62; Leader, Muslim League Legislative Party, 1957—62; Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly, 1961; Was one of the Chairmen of Joint Legislative Party of the Congress, P.S.P. and Muslim League from 1960—62; Was member, State Planning Advisory Board; Member, Working Committee, Maunathal Islam Sabha, Ponani; Vice-President, Tirurangodi Orphanage Committee; Member, Central Arecanut Committee.

Hobbies:  Poultry and Gardening.

Special interests:  Reading short stories, Travelogues and Biographies.

Travels abroad:  Saudi Arabia, England, Egypt and Burma.

Publications:  (1) My Haj Pilgrimage (2) Caux-London-Cairo and a few pamphlets.

Permanent address:  Chief Editor, “Chandrika Daily and Weekly”, P.B. No. 64, Y.M.C.A. Road, Calicut.

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate:  4,34,064

Shri C. H. Mohammad Koya                                . .                    1,04,277  

Shri H. Manjunathu Rao                                     . .                    1,03,514

Shri K. P. Kutty Krishnan Nair                             . .                       89,332

Shri T. N. Bharathan                                           . .                         9,834].