Kerala CPM MLA Kanathil Jameela passed away at 59Jameela, who was representing Koyilandi constituency in Kozhikode, was undergoing treatment for cancer. 
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CPI(M) MLA Kanathil Jameela passes away
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Thiruvananthapuram: Kanathil Jameela, 59, a CPM MLA in Kerala, died at Kozhikode on Saturday.
Jameela, who was representing Koyilandi constituency in Kozhikode, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
Jameela was a first time MLA. She earlier served as Kozhikode district panchayat president. She was also a district committee member of the CPM.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in his condolence message that she entered the communist movement from a conservative family and was effectively taking up people's problems. She had also proven her administrative skills during her term as president of district, block and grama panchayat.
Jameela leaves behind husband and two children.