Pandikkadavath Kunhalikutty (P. K. Kunhalikutty)

P. K. Kunhalikutty is one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian Union Muslim League in Kerala. Born in 1951 in Malappuram district, he rose through student politics at Farook College and became chairman of Malappuram Municipality at 29.

He was first elected to the Kerala Assembly in 1982 and went on to win from Malappuram, Kuttippuram and Vengara across several decades.

Schooling at G.V.H.S.S. Vengara; B.Com from Sir Syed College, Taliparamba; also studied at Farook College, Kozhikode, where he was students' union secretary; postgraduate diploma in business management.

Kunhalikutty is married to K. M. Ummul Kulza, and the couple have two children.

1997 "ice cream parlour" case: allegations of sexual exploitation of girls in Kozhikode were linked to him; he denied involvement.