Kurukkoli Moideen was born on 1 November 1959 at Valavannur in Malappuram district, Kerala. His father is Kunjalan.[3] His wife Nafeesa is a home-maker.[3] He did his secondary education from GVHSS Kalpakanchery.
He has assumed various organisational positions in Indian Union Muslim League. It includes the state presidency of IUML's Swathanthra Karshaka Sangham and the editorship of Swathanthra Karshakan, a magazine published by IUML's farmers front.[4] He has also made contributions in cooperative movement. He has held the presidency of Valavannur Service Co-operative Bank and vice presidency of Malappuram District Co-operative Bank.[citation needed]
He supports the demand for the formation of Tirur district in Kerala by taking out the coastal regions in Malappuram.[4] He says, a new district would attend the question of development deficit in Malappuram district substantively.[4]
2021 Kerala State Assembly Election
Kurukkoli Moideen defeated Gafoor P. Lillis from CPI(M) in 2021 assembly elections in Tirur (State Assembly) constituency.[7] He secured a vote share of 48.21% and a winning margin of 7214 votes.[6][8]