Nalakath Soopy
{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1946)}}
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Nalakath Soopy (born 15 August 1946) is a prominent leader of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and former Minister of Kerala.{{cite web|url=http://www.stateofkerala.in/niyamasabha/nalakath_soopy.php|title=Kerala State - Everything about Kerala|first=Sreelakshmi|last=Suresh|website=www.stateofkerala.in|accessdate=9 December 2017}}
Biography
Nalakath Soopy is an LLB degree holder and came to active politics through the Muslim Students Federation. Soopy held high position in the party.{{clarify|date=December 2017}} He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the Perinthalmanna Constituency in 1980 for the first time, and reelected to the Assembly in all General Elections until 2001. He served as the Minister for Education{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/01/20/stories/2004012005690400.htm|website=The Hindu|title=Soopy comes under fire in House|date=2004-01-20|accessdate=9 December 2017}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} from 2001 to 2004 in the A.K. Antony Ministry.
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Category:Indian Union Muslim League politicians
Category:Politicians from Malappuram district
Category:Kerala MLAs 1980–1982
Category:Kerala MLAs 1982–1987
Category:Kerala MLAs 1987–1991
Category:Kerala MLAs 1991–1996
Category:Kerala MLAs 1996–2001
Category:Kerala MLAs 2001–2006
Category:Education ministers of Kerala
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