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| office1 = General Secretary of [[Dalit League|Indian Union Dalit League]]<ref>https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/07/05/dalit-muslim-league-leader-unnikrishnan-dies.html</ref>
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| death_date = 5 July 2024 (aged 60)
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| death_place = [[Parappanangadi]], Malappuram district, Kerala, India
| death_place = [[Parappanangadi]], Malappuram district, Kerala, India
| occupation = Politician<br />social worker
| occupation = Politician<br />Social worker
| party = [[Indian Union Muslim League]]<br />[[Dalit League]]
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'''A. P. Unnikrishnan''', also known as '''AP Unnikrishnan''', (1964 – 5 July 2024) was an Indian politician from the [[Dalit League|Indian Union Dalit League]] (Caste wing of the [[Indian Union Muslim League]]). He served as the General Secretary of [[Dalit League|Indian Union Dalit League]] <ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/muslim-league-leader-ap-unnikrishnan-passes-away/article68371331.ece#:~:text=Hailing%20from%20Kannamangalam%20near%20Vengara,committee%20and%20the%20Khadi%20Board.&text=His%20close%20links%20with%20IUML,the%20forefront%20of%20the%20party.</ref> and as President of Malappuram District [[Indian Union Muslim League]]. He also served as the district panchayat member of Trikkalangod in Malappuram district in 2015<ref>https://lsgkerala.gov.in/index.php/en/lbelection/electdmemberpersondet/2015/162/2015016202001</ref> and 2020.<ref>https://lsgkerala.gov.in/index.php/en/lbelection/electdmemberpersondet/2020/162/2020016203101</ref>
'''A. P. Unnikrishnan''' (1964 – 5 July 2024) was an Indian politician from the [[Dalit League|Indian Union Dalit League]] (Caste wing of the [[Indian Union Muslim League]]). He served as the General Secretary of [[Dalit League|Indian Union Dalit League]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2024-07-05 |title=Muslim League leader A.P. Unnikrishnan passes away |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/muslim-league-leader-ap-unnikrishnan-passes-away/article68371331.ece |access-date=2024-07-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and as President of Malappuram District [[Indian Union Muslim League]]. He also served as the district panchayat member of Trikkalangod in Malappuram district in 2015 and 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Local Self Government Department {{!}} Local Self Government Department |url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/index.php/en/lbelection/electdmemberpersondet/2015/162/2015016202001 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref>


==Personal life ==
==Personal life ==
AP Unnikrishnan was born in [[Vengara, Malappuram district|Vengara]], Malappuram District.<ref>https://www.mediaoneonline.com/kerala/ap-unnikrishnan-passed-away-259667</ref>
AP Unnikrishnan was born in [[Vengara, Malappuram district|Vengara]], Malappuram District.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Web |date=2024-07-05 |title=മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലാ പഞ്ചായത്ത് മുൻ പ്രസിഡന്റ് എ.പി ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണൻ അന്തരിച്ചു |url=https://www.mediaoneonline.com/kerala/ap-unnikrishnan-passed-away-259667 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.mediaoneonline.com |language=ml}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
AP Unnikrishnan died of age-related disease at Karuna Cancer Centre at Palathingal near Tirurangadi. He was taken to Parappanangadi, and died there at a Karuna palliative care centre.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/indian-union-muslim-league-leader-ap-unnikrishnan-passes-away/article68370645.ece Indian Union Muslim League leader A.P. Unnikrishnan passes away]</ref>
AP Unnikrishnan died of age-related disease at Karuna Cancer Centre at Palathingal near Tirurangadi. He was taken to Parappanangadi, and died there at a Karuna palliative care centre.<ref name=":0" />


===Reactions and tributes===
===Reactions and tributes===
[[List of leaders of the opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly|Deputy Leader of Opposition]] and [[Indian Union Muslim League|IUML]] leader [[P. K. Kunhalikutty]] reacted to Unnikrishnan's death with a condolence message.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/muslim-league-leader-ap-unnikrishnan-passes-away/article68371331.ece</ref>
[[List of leaders of the opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly|Deputy Leader of Opposition]] and [[Indian Union Muslim League|IUML]] leader [[P. K. Kunhalikutty]] reacted to Unnikrishnan's death with a condolence message.<ref name=":0" />


IUML state president [[Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal]], state general secretary P M A Salam among others reacted with tributes.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/iuml-functionary-unnikrishnan-dies/articleshow/111522016.cms</ref>
IUML state president [[Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal]], state general secretary P M A Salam among others reacted with tributes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-06 |title=IUML functionary Unnikrishnan dies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/iuml-functionary-unnikrishnan-dies/articleshow/111522016.cms |access-date=2024-07-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


==Political views==
==Political views==
He was known as the [[Dalit]] face of the [[Indian Union Muslim League]] (IUML) and a close associate of the [[Pukkoya family of Panakkad|Panakkad family]].<ref>https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/muslim-league-leader-and-malappuram-district-panchayat-former-president-ap-unnikrishnan-passes-away-1305773</ref><ref>https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/local-news/malappuram/panakkads-own-unniyettan-1305912</ref>
He was known as the [[Dalit]] face of the [[Indian Union Muslim League]] (IUML) and a close associate of the [[Pukkoya family of Panakkad|Panakkad family]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മാധ്യമം |date=2024-07-05 |title=മുസ്‌ലിം ലീഗ് നേതാവ് എ.പി ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണൻ അന്തരിച്ചു {{!}} Madhyamam |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/muslim-league-leader-and-malappuram-district-panchayat-former-president-ap-unnikrishnan-passes-away-1305773 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.madhyamam.com |language=ml}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:38, 12 July 2024

A. P. Unnikrishnan
General Secretary of Indian Union Dalit League
In office
2012–2017
Malappuram District President of Indian Union Muslim League
In office
2015–2020
Advisor of Khadi Board and Scheduled Caste State
In office
2001–2004
Personal details
Born1964
Vengara, Malappuram district, Kerala, India
Died5 July 2024 (aged 60)
Parappanangadi, Malappuram district, Kerala, India
Political partyIndian Union Muslim League
Dalit League
SpouseSushma
OccupationPolitician
Social worker

A. P. Unnikrishnan (1964 – 5 July 2024) was an Indian politician from the Indian Union Dalit League (Caste wing of the Indian Union Muslim League). He served as the General Secretary of Indian Union Dalit League[1] and as President of Malappuram District Indian Union Muslim League. He also served as the district panchayat member of Trikkalangod in Malappuram district in 2015 and 2020.[2]

Personal life

AP Unnikrishnan was born in Vengara, Malappuram District.[3]

Death

AP Unnikrishnan died of age-related disease at Karuna Cancer Centre at Palathingal near Tirurangadi. He was taken to Parappanangadi, and died there at a Karuna palliative care centre.[1]

Reactions and tributes

Deputy Leader of Opposition and IUML leader P. K. Kunhalikutty reacted to Unnikrishnan's death with a condolence message.[1]

IUML state president Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal, state general secretary P M A Salam among others reacted with tributes.[4]

Political views

He was known as the Dalit face of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and a close associate of the Panakkad family.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Bureau, The Hindu (5 July 2024). "Muslim League leader A.P. Unnikrishnan passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department". lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ Desk, Web (5 July 2024). "മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലാ പഞ്ചായത്ത് മുൻ പ്രസിഡന്റ് എ.പി ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". www.mediaoneonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  4. ^ "IUML functionary Unnikrishnan dies". The Times of India. 6 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. ^ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (5 July 2024). "മുസ്‌ലിം ലീഗ് നേതാവ് എ.പി ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണൻ അന്തരിച്ചു | Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 8 July 2024.