By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,
Kochi: Muslim Educational and Cultural Association (MECA) of Kerala has elected its new office-bearers. M Aliyar Kutty is the President and NK Ali is the general secretary. V Syed Muhammed is the new treasurer. The new office-bearers were elected by the 20th annual council meeting of the organization held in Thiruvanathapuram yesterday.
Other office-bearers are PMA Jabbar (organising secretary), and ASA Razaq (secretary). The vice-presidents are VPK Mayan (Kannur), Nalakath Hamsa (Malappuram), M Aboobaker (Thrissur), AS Kunhumuhammed (Ernakulam) and MA Majeed (Kollam). PK Hameed Kutty (Kozhikode), KM Abdul Kareem (Ernakulam), ME Nisar Ahmed (Alappuzha), Dr SA Shanavas (Thiruvananthapuram) and TS Azeez (Idukki) are the secretaries.
MECA was formed in 1989 as a common platform for the Muslim government employees of the state. Since formation, the organization has voiced for the rights of the community in various fields like education, government service, reservation etc.