E. Ahamed (29 April 1938 – 1 February 2017), Edappakath Ahamed in full,[1] was an Indian politician from Kannur (then Cannanore) in northern Kerala.[2] A Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) between 1991 and 2017, he was a key figure in India's diplomatic relations with the Middle East.[3]
E. Ahamed was born on 29 April 1938 at Cannanore, Malabar District to Edappakath Nafeesa Beevi and Ovintakath Abdul Khader (in a merchant family).[2][1] He carried his mother's 'house name' as his initials as the tradition among the Cannanore Mappilas.[1]
He graduated from Government Brennen College, Tellicherry and later obtained a law degree from Trivandrum Law College.[2] He was the first General Secretary of the M. S. F., the students' wing of Indian Union Muslim League.[1] He also worked as a reporter for the Chandrika newsapaper.[1] Ahamed married Zuhara in 1961 (died in an accident in 1999).[2] The couple has three children.[2][8]
He was a member of the Kerala and Calicut University Senate.[4] He was also Chairman, Kannur Municipal Council (1981–83).[4]
He also served as the founder Chairman, Kerala State Rural Development Board (1971–77), and Chairman, Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation.[4][2]
Ahamed was chosen as the General Secretary, Indian Union Muslim League in 1995.[2]
From 2004 to 2009, Ahamed served as the Minister of State for External Affairs.[2] From 2009 to 2011, he was the Minister of State for Railways.[2] He assumed charge again as Minister of State for External Affairs in early 2011.[2] Ahamed also held the additional charge of the Union Minister of State, Human Resource Development 2011 to 2012.[2]
Ahamed died on 1 February 2017 after suffering a cardiac arrest in a joint session of Parliament.[10][9] He was buried with full state honours at the Kannur City Juma Masjid.[11]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgKoodallur, Musthafa (1 February 2017). "Gujarat or Kashmir, Ahamed Never Minced his Words". Malayala Manorama.
^"Former Union Minister E Ahamed Passes Away". Malayala Manorama. 1 February 2017.
^ abcdefgh"E. Ahamed". Kerala State Legislative Assembly. Government of Kerala.
^. Hindustan Times. 19 June 2004. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020.
^Madampat, Shajahan (11 April 2019). "The importance of IUML". The Indian Express. from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
^Nair, Preetha (19 April 2019). . Outlook. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020.
^. Malayala Manorama. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.
^ abcThe Quint; Press Trust of India; Indo-Asian News Service (1 February 2017). "Kerala M. P. E. Ahamed Dies After Suffering Heart Attack in Parliament". The Quint.
^"Former Minister E Ahamed Dies After Suffering Cardiac Arrest". NDTV. 1 February 2017.
^. Malayala Manorama. 17 April 2017. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.
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E Ahamed 29 April 1938 1 February 2017 Edappakath Ahamed in full 1 was an Indian politician from Kannur then Cannanore in northern Kerala 2 A Member of Parliament Lok Sabha between 1991 and 2017 he was a key figure in India s diplomatic relations with the Middle East 3 E AhamedAhamed in 2014Member of Parliament Lok SabhaIn office 2009 2017Preceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byP K KunhalikuttyConstituencyMalappuramIn office 2004 2009Preceded byG M BanatwalaSucceeded byE T Mohammed BasheerConstituencyPonnaniIn office 1991 2004Preceded byEbrahim Sulaiman SaitSucceeded byT K HamzaConstituencyManjeriMinister of State for External AffairsIn office 23 May 2004 26 May 2014Prime MinisterManmohan SinghMinisterNatwar Singh Manmohan Singh Pranab Mukherjee S M Krishna Salman KhurshidPreceded byVinod KhannaSucceeded byV K SinghPersonal detailsBorn 1938 04 29 29 April 1938Cannanore Madras Presidency British India now Kerala Died1 February 2017 2017 02 01 aged 78 New DelhiPolitical partyIndian Union Muslim LeagueSpouseZuhara AhamedChildren2 sons and 1 daughterAlma materBrennen College TellicherryIn this Malayali name the person is referred to by their given name Ahamed and not by their surname Edappakath Educated at Brennen College Tellicherry and Trivandrum Law College Ahamed was first elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1967 from Kannur with Indian Union Muslim League 2 4 He later served as a cabinet minister Industry in the U D F ministry headed by Congress leader K Karunakaran 1982 87 4 He was first elected to the Parliament Lok Sabha in 1991 4 Ahamed was appointed Union Minister of State Ministry of External Affairs in 2004 Congress led U P A ministry headed by Manmohan Singh 2 He also served as Union Minister of State for Railways and Human Resource Development 2 Ahamed served as the National President Indian Union Muslim League between 2008 and 2017 2 4 He was the first Indian Union Muslim League union minister in independent India 5 In 2004 he was famously dispatched by Atal Bihari Vajpayee to the United Nations Geneva to represent India 6 7 Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 2 1 In Kerala 2 2 Career in national politics 2 3 Other positions 3 Representing India 4 Minister in different ministries 5 Death 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editE Ahamed was born on 29 April 1938 at Cannanore Malabar District to Edappakath Nafeesa Beevi and Ovintakath Abdul Khader in a merchant family 2 1 He carried his mother s house name as his initials as the tradition among the Cannanore Mappilas 1 He graduated from Government Brennen College Tellicherry and later obtained a law degree from Trivandrum Law College 2 He was the first General Secretary of the M S F the students wing of Indian Union Muslim League 1 He also worked as a reporter for the Chandrika newsapaper 1 Ahamed married Zuhara in 1961 died in an accident in 1999 2 The couple has three children 2 8 Political career editIn Kerala edit nbsp Kerala Council of Ministers 1982 87 1983 Mandate Legislative Assembly Constituency Party1967 3rd Assembly Cannanore Indian Union Muslim League1977 5th Assembly Koduvally1980 6th Assembly Tanur1982 7th Assembly1987 8th AssemblyAhamed served as Minister for Industry from May 1982 to March 1987 U D F ministry headed by Congress leader K Karunakaran 4 1 He was a member of the Kerala and Calicut University Senate 4 He was also Chairman Kannur Municipal Council 1981 83 4 He also served as the founder Chairman Kerala State Rural Development Board 1971 77 and Chairman Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation 4 2 Ahamed was chosen as the General Secretary Indian Union Muslim League in 1995 2 Career in national politics edit Mandate Constituency Party1991 Manjeri Indian Union Muslim League1996199819992004 Ponnani2009 Malappuram2014From 2004 to 2009 Ahamed served as the Minister of State for External Affairs 2 From 2009 to 2011 he was the Minister of State for Railways 2 He assumed charge again as Minister of State for External Affairs in early 2011 2 Ahamed also held the additional charge of the Union Minister of State Human Resource Development 2011 to 2012 2 Other positions edit President Muslim Educational Foundation Panur Kannur 2 Kannur Deenul Islam Sabha Kerala 2 Member Board of the Medical College Pariyaram Kerala 2 Managing Committee MEA Engineering College Malappuram 2 Executive Council Aligarh Muslim University 2 Central Haj Committee 2 Representing India editAhamed represented India in the United Nations several times between 1991 and 2014 9 1 Special Emissary Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to the Gulf 1984 9 Chairman Crisis Management Group Iraq hostage crisis August September 2004 2 Minister in different ministries editKerala GovernmentPeriod Portfolio Chief Minister1982 1987 Industry K KarunakaranUnion GovernmentPeriod Portfolios Prime Minister2004 2014 Junior Minister External Affairs 2004 09 and 2011 14 Railways 2009 2011 Human Resource Development 2011 2012 Manmohan SinghDeath editAhamed died on 1 February 2017 after suffering a cardiac arrest in a joint session of Parliament 10 9 He was buried with full state honours at the Kannur City Juma Masjid 11 References edit a b c d e f g Koodallur Musthafa 1 February 2017 Gujarat or Kashmir Ahamed Never Minced his Words Malayala Manorama a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v E Ahamed Lok Sabha Government of India Former Union Minister E Ahamed Passes Away Malayala Manorama 1 February 2017 a b c d e f g h E Ahamed Kerala State Legislative Assembly Government of Kerala E Ahamed Minister of State for External Affairs Hindustan Times 19 June 2004 Archived from the original on 7 June 2020 Madampat Shajahan 11 April 2019 The importance of IUML The Indian Express Archived from the original on 12 June 2020 Retrieved 12 June 2020 Nair Preetha 19 April 2019 A Coloured Scheme of Things Outlook Archived from the original on 17 June 2020 Muslim League Deshiya Adhyakshanum Mun Kendra Manthriyumaya E Ahamed M P Antharichu Malayala Manorama 1 February 2017 Archived from the original on 2 February 2017 a b c The Quint Press Trust of India Indo Asian News Service 1 February 2017 Kerala M P E Ahamed Dies After Suffering Heart Attack in Parliament The Quint Former Minister E Ahamed Dies After Suffering Cardiac Arrest NDTV 1 February 2017 Kunhalikutty Wins Malappuram Lok Sabha By poll Clocks a Lead of 1 7 Lakh Votes Malayala Manorama 17 April 2017 Archived from the original on 17 April 2017 External links editOfficial website E Ahamed profile Lok Sabha Media CenterLok SabhaPreceded byEbrahim Sulaiman Sait Member of Parliamentfor Manjeri1991 2004 Succeeded byT K HamzaPreceded byG M Banatwala Member of Parliamentfor Ponnani2004 2009 Succeeded byE T Mohammed BasheerPreceded byConstituency established Member of Parliamentfor Malappuram2009 2017 Succeeded byP K KunhalikuttyParty political officesPreceded byG M Banatwala LeaderIndian Union Muslim LeagueLok Sabha2004 2017 Succeeded byE T Mohammed Basheer Retrieved from https en 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