V.K. Ebrahim Kunju

Politician

Indian Kongorpilly, Aluva, Cochin, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/05/1952
Age73 years (died on 06, Jan, 2026)
BirthplaceKongorpilly, Aluva, Cochin, India
Date of Death06/01/2026

Latest News about V.K. Ebrahim Kunju

06/01/2026

Senior IUML leader and former Kerala minister V.K. Ebrahim Kunju passed away at a private hospital in Kochi at the age of 73. He had been battling multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, for a prolonged period. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other political leaders expressed condolences, recognizing him as a prominent voice for the Muslim community in central Kerala and an active participant in the trade union movement.

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Bio/Wiki

Other Names
  • Ebrahim Kunju
  • V. K. Ibrahim Kunju
  • V.K. Ebrahimkunju
Known ForBeing senior leader of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and serving as Kerala Minister for Public Works (2011-2016)

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationS.S.L.C. (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherV. U. Khader
MotherChithumma
SiblingsV.K. Beeran
SpouseNadeera
Children
  • Advocate V.E. Abdul Gafoor (politician)
  • V.E. Abbas
  • V.E. Anoob

Career

Political PartyIndian Union Muslim League (IUML)
Political Journey
  • Entered politics through the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) in the early 1970s.
  • Became an active leader of the Muslim Youth League and IUML in Ernakulam district in the 1980s.
  • Served as Ernakulam district secretary/president of the Indian Union Muslim League in the 1990s.
  • Elected MLA from Mattancherry for the first time in 2001.
  • Served as Kerala Minister for Industries and Social Welfare from 2005 to 2006.
  • Re-elected as MLA from Mattancherry in 2006.
  • Elected MLA from Kalamassery in 2011 and re-elected in 2016, serving as Kerala Minister for Public Works during 2011-2016.
  • Served as IUML state vice-president and senior party leader from 2016 to 2026.
  • Served as Secretary/General Secretary of Muslim League District Committee, Ernakulam for 25 years and as President for 5 years.
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Best Minister in Kerala State Cabinet 2012 by Deccan Chronicle.
  • Best Minister of 2013 by Keli Kerala.
  • Minister of Excellence Award by International Road Federation, USA.
  • Global Road Achievement Award 2015 by Indo American Press Club.
  • Kerala Ratna Puraskaram by Keraleeyam U.K. Chapter.
  • Palakkad Development Award by Palakkad Development Samithy.
Constituencies Represented
  • Mattancherry (2001, 2006)
  • Kalamassery (2011, 2016)
Ministerial Positions
  • Minister for Industries and Social Welfare (06/01/2005 - 12/05/2006)
  • Minister for Public Works (23/05/2011 - 20/05/2016)
Other Positions
  • Chairman, Forest Industries (Travancore) Limited (1993-1996)
  • Director, Cochin International Airport Limited
  • Syndicate Member, Cochin University of Science and Technology
  • Member, Executive Committee of Greater Cochin Development Authority (G.C.D.A.)
  • Secretary, Al Manar Public School
  • State Vice-President, S.T.U.
  • Member, Kerala State Muslim League Secretariat
  • Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances in 14th KLA

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. V.K. Ebrahim Kunju was a significant political figure in Kerala for over forty years, rising through the ranks of the IUML.
2. Before embarking on his political journey, he was the chairman and chief executive of Forest Industries (Travancore) Ltd.
3. He was first elected in 2001 from Mattancherry and was the last MLA elected from there before constituency dissolution.
4. His tenure as Minister for Public Works saw the construction of 227 bridges worth Rs. 1600 crore across Kerala.
5. Kunju's political influence extended beyond his constituency as he played a vital role in expanding the IUML's reach.
6. He was the last MLA elected from Mattancherry before the constituency was dissolved following delimitation.
7. He was an editor of the daily newspaper Eeyugam published from Aluva.
8. He battled multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, for a prolonged period before his death.
9. His son V.E. Abdul Gafoor followed his father's footsteps into politics.
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