V.K. Ebrahim Kunju Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Other Name (s)	• Ebrahim Kunju • V. K. Ibrahim Kunju • V. K. Ibrahim Kunju
Profession	Politician
Known For	Being senior leader of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper
Politics
Political Party	Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)
Political Journey	• Early 1970s: Entered politics through Muslim Students Federation (MSF) • 1980s: Became an active leader of the Muslim Youth League and IUML in Ernakulam district • 1990s: Served as Ernakulam district secretary/president of the Indian Union Muslim League • 2001: Elected MLA from Mattancherry for the first time • 2005–2006: Served as Kerala Minister for Industries and Social Welfare • 2006: Re-elected MLA from Mattancherry • 2011: Elected MLA from Kalamassery • 2011–2016: Served as Kerala Minister for Public Works (PWD) • 2016: Re-elected MLA from Kalamassery • From 2016 to 2026: Served as IUML state vice-president and senior party leader
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Best Minister in Kerala State Cabinet 2012 by Deccan Chronicle (English Daily) • 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 of Global Kerala initiative • Palakkad development Award by Palakkad Development Samithy
Personal Life
Date of Birth	20 May 1952 (Tuesday)
Birthplace	Kongorpilly, Aluva, Cochin, India
Date of Death	6 January 2026 (Tuesday)
Place of Death	Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Age (at the time of death)	76 Years
Death Cause	Illness (Multiple Myeloma)
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Crescent Gardens, Aluva, Kerala
Educational Qualification	Matriculation
Religion	Islam
Controversies	• Palarivattom Flyover Scam (2020) In 2020, V K Ebrahim Kunju became involved in the Palarivattom Flyover scam case linked to his tenure as Public Works Minister in the second Oommen Chandy government (2011–16). He was accused of corruption in the construction of the flyover, and both the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) began investigations, including allegations of money laundering. On 5 February 2020, the Kerala Governor gave permission to prosecute him. He was questioned by vigilance officials on 29 February 2020, and on 9 March 2020, raids were carried out at his residence in Kochi. The case became one of the major corruption controversies in Kerala politics at the time. [1]The New India Express • Money Laundering Case (2019-2020) In 2019–2020, V. K. Ebrahim Kunju became involved in a money laundering case after the Kerala High Court, on 15 November 2019, directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to investigate the allegations against him. He was accused of depositing about ₹10 crore into the bank accounts of Chandrika newspaper, during the 2016 demonetisation period when ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes were banned. He was questioned by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau on 29 May 2020, and the case drew further attention after claims that he offered ₹5 lakh to the complainant to withdraw the complaint. The vigilance team planned to file the chargesheet before the Kerala Assembly elections scheduled for 6 April. [2]Kaumudi Online
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Nadeera
Children	Son(s)- 3 • Advocate V.E. Abdul Gafoor (politician) • V.E. Abbas • V.E. Anoob Daughter- None
Parents	Father- V. U. Khader Mother- Chithumma
Siblings	Brother- V.K. Beeran Sister- None

Some Lesser Known Facts About V.K. Ebrahim Kunju

• V.K. Ebrahim Kunju was born and grew up in Kongorpilly, Aluva.

• He was a prominent figure in Kerala’s politics for more than four decades.

• V K Ebrahim Kunju gradually rose through the organization’s ranks and eventually became a main leader of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in Ernakulam, serving as its general secretary for 25 years and later as president.

• Before entering politics, V.K. Ebrahim served as the chairman and chief executive of Forest Industries (Travancore) Ltd., a government-owned wooden furniture manufacturing company.

• Kunju entered politics through the Muslim Students Federation and the Muslim Youth League.

• His legislative career included four terms in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. He was first elected in 2001 from Mattancherry and won again from the same constituency in 2006. After constituency delimitation, he contested from Kalamassery and won the elections in 2011 and 2016.

• V K Kunju was the last MLA elected from Mattancherry before the constituency was dissolved, and the first MLA elected from the new Kalamassery seat after delimitation.

• On 4 January 2005, following the resignation of Muslim League leader P.K. Kunhalikutty in connection with the ice cream parlour sex scandal, V. K. Ebrahim Kunju was chosen to represent the party within the UDF cabinet.

• From 23 May 2011 to 20 May 2016, V.K. Ebrahim Kunju became the Minister for Public Works under the Oommen Chandy ministry. During his tenure as PWD minister, 227 bridges worth Rs. 1600 crore were built across Kerala, and a number of State Highways were also constructed.
  

  V. K. Ebrahim Kunju (right) with Nitin Gadkari (middle) and Oommen Chandy (left)

  

  List of bridges built in Kerala under V. K. Ebrahim Kunju’s ministry

• Apart from his legislative role, V. K. Ebrahim Kunju held several key positions in education, labour unions, and public organisations in Kerala. He served as Vice President of the Kerala Muslim Educational Association (KMEA), Chairman of C. H. Mohammed Koya College of Engineering and Technology, Edathala, and Secretary of Al Manar Public School. He was a senior leader of the Swathanthra Thozhilali Union (STU) and held chairperson or leadership roles in several workers’ and employees’ unions across Kerala. He also served as a Syndicate Member of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), was an Executive Committee member of the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA), and became Chairman of the Committee on Government Assurances in 2019.

• Ebrahim Kunju held several positions within the IUML, along with state vice-president. He played a significant role in expanding the party’s influence beyond its traditional stronghold of Malappuram. Kunju led the party’s efforts in Ernakulam and effectively managed challenges in the central districts. He was regarded as close to the Thangal family in Panakkad, the spiritual heart of the party.

• In November 2020, V.K. Ebrahim was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and underwent chemotherapy.

• On 4 January 2026, his condition worsened, and he was admitted to Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi. Unfortunately, he breathed his last on 6 January 2026.

• Before his death, he had been undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease.

• V.K. Ebrahim Kunju is survived by his wife and three sons.

• His son Abdul Gafoor unsuccessfully contested from the Kalamassery Constituency to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in the 2021 polls.