Cherkalam Abdullah
Introduction


**Cherkalam Abdullah** (15 September 1942 – 27 July 2018\) was an Indian politician. He was a Member of the [Kerala Legislative Assembly](/wiki/Kerala_Legislative_Assembly "Kerala Legislative Assembly") from the [Manjeshwar Assembly constituency](/wiki/Manjeshwar_Assembly_constituency "Manjeshwar Assembly constituency") since 1987 to 2006\. Mr Abdulla who won the Manjeswaram segment in 1987, 1991, 1996, and 2001 was **Local Self\-Government Minister** in the UDF government under A.K. Antony from 2001 to 2004\. He had been credited with streamlining Kudumbasree\-initiated projects initiated during his tenure. He was associated with the [Indian Union Muslim League](/wiki/Indian_Union_Muslim_League "Indian Union Muslim League").


What projects was Cherkalam Abdullah associated with during his tenure as Local Self-Government Minister?