V. K. Ebrahimkunju

V. K. Ebrahim Kunju is the former Minister for Public Works of the Government of Kerala. He represents the Kalamassery constituency in Kerala.[1]

Ebrahim Kunju
Minister for Public Works
In office
18 May 2011 – 20 May 2016
Preceded byM. Vijayakumar
Succeeded byG. Sudhakaran
Minister for Industries and Social Welfare
In office
2005–2006
Preceded byP. K. Kunhalikutty
Succeeded byElamaram Kareem
Member of Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2011
ConstituencyKalamassery (State Assembly constituency)
In office
2001–2011
ConstituencyMattancherry
Personal details
BornCherayam,Kalamaserry, Ernakulam,Kerala
Political partyIndian Union Muslim League
ChildrenAdv.Abdul Gafoor, Abbas, Anwar
ResidenceCrescent Gardens, Aluva

Life

V.K. Ebrahim Kunju was born at Kongorpilly, Aluva on 20 May 1952 to V. U. Khader and Chithumma.[2] His wife is Nadeera and they have three children Adv. Abdul Gafoor, Abbas and Anwar.[3] He has qualified 10th standard as schooling.[2]

Political career

V.K. Ebrahim Kunju was the Minister for Industry and Social Welfare in the previous UDF Ministry. He entered politics through Muslim Students Federation and Muslim Youth League. He has served as the chairman and chief executive of Forest Industries (Travancore) Ltd.[1]

He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016 elections.[3] In 2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, V.K. Ebrahim Kunju represented Mattancherry constituency after defeating M C Josephine of CPI(M). In 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, Ebrahim Kunju represented Kalamassery assembly constituency.[4]

Following the resignation of Muslim League leader, P.K. Kunhalikutty the then Minister for Industries on 4 January 2005, after Ice cream parlour sex scandal, V.K.Ebrahim Kunju was chosen to represent party inside the UDF cabinet. Subsequently, he assumed office on 6 January 2005 as the Minister for Industries and Social Welfare.[5] He became the Minister for Public Works from 23 May 2011 to 20 May 2016 in the second Oommen Chandy ministry.[3]

Controversies

Palarivattom Flyover Scam
  • V. K. Ebrahim Kunju was the12th minister in the second Oommen Chandy ministry (2011–16) to be charged with graft by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.[6] Both Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) is conducting investigation against V K Ebrahim Kunju in the alleged money laundering case and Palarivattom flyover corruption case.[7][8][9]
  • 5 February 2020: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan granted permission to prosecute former PWD minister and Muslim League leader VK Ebrahim Kunju MLA in the Palarivattom flyover scam.[10][11]
  • 29 February 2020: The vigilance and anti-corruption bureau interrogated V. K. Ebrahim Kunju.[12]
  • 9 March 2020: The Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted raids the residence of V K Ebrahim Kunju in Kochi.[13][14]

Money Laundering
  • November 15, 2019: The Kerala High Court ordered the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to investigate the case involving allegations of money laundering against former PWD minister VK Ebrahim Kunju.[15][16][17] He is accused of depositing Rs 10 crores into the bank accounts of IUML's mouthpiece Chandrika when high-value currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 were banned by the central government in November 2016.[15]
  • May 29, 2020: Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau interrogated V K Ebrahim Kunju in connection with money laundering case.[16][18][19] He entered into controversy after he offered Gireesh Babu, the complainant Rs 5 lakh to withdraw the complaint.[20][21]

References
  1. "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. "V.K.Ebrahim Kunju(ML):Constituency- KALAMASSERY(ERNAKULAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  3. "V. K. EBRAHIM KUNJU" (PDF). Niyamasabha. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. "Ernakulam (Kerala) Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: Winner, Runner-Up, Live Counting on Election Commission of India ECI at eciresults.nic.in". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  5. "History of Kerala Legislature - 2001 Cabinet". Niyamasabha.
  6. "Ebrahim Kunju is 12th minister in previous UDF govt to face graft charges". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  7. "ED can continue probe against Ibrahim Kunju: Kerala HC". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  8. "Fresh probe against Ebrahim Kunju". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 20 May 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 October 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. "VACB opens probe against Kunju". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 21 May 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 October 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. "Palarivattom scam: Kerala Governor issues nod to prosecute MLA Ebrahim Kunju". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  11. "Palarivattom flyover scam: Kerala Governor seeks AG's advice to prosecute VK Ebrahim Kunju". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  12. "Flyover graft: VACB questions V K Ebrahim Kunju again | Thiruvananthapuram News". The Times of India. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  13. "Vigilance and anti-corruption bureau raid Kerala former minister Ibrahim Kunju's house". Deccan Herald. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  14. "Tremendous pressure on Vigilance to prevent arrest of Ebrahim Kunju". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  15. "Kerala HC asks ED to probe black money allegations against former PWD minister". The Indian Express. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  16. "Money laundering case: Vigilance questions former minister Ebrahim Kunju". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  17. "Enforcement Directorate books former Kerala minister Ebrahim Kunju for money laundering". The News Minute. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  18. ANI. "ED, Vigilance can continue probe against ex-PWD Minister Ebrahim Kunju: Kerala HC". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  19. "Notice served on Ibrahim Kunju for interrogation". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  20. "Money laundering case: Ebrahim Kunju offered Rs 5 lakh to withdraw plaint, alleges complainant". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  21. Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Ebrahim Kunju offered money to withdraw black money case, alleges complainant". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 19 October 2020.

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