Background
Koya, P. T. Ummer was born on July 1, 1951 in Calicut, Kerala, India. Son of Thottathil and Ayishabi Abdurahiman.
Koya, P. T. Ummer was born on July 1, 1951 in Calicut, Kerala, India. Son of Thottathil and Ayishabi Abdurahiman.
Secretary Tal Chess Academy, Calicut, India, since 1995. President Calicut University Chess Association, since 1985. Fide zonal president World Chess Federation, Switzerland, since 1994, vice president Switzerland, since 1996.
Secretary, treasurer Commonwealth Chess Association, England, 1994-2000. Chief executive All India Chess Federation, since 1989. Avocations: reading, literature, philosophy, history, politcal science.
Married Koya Najma, April 11, 1982. Children: Nazia Nona, Nadia Nona, Nigel Rahman.