E. T. Mohammed Basheer | |
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![]() E. T. Mohammed Basheer (2019) | |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 31 May 2009 | |
Preceded by | E. Ahamed |
Constituency | Ponnani, Kerala |
Leader, Indian Union Muslim League, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 1 February 2017 | |
Preceded by | E. Ahamed |
Minister of Education | |
In office 2004β2006 | |
Preceded by | Nalakath Soopy |
Succeeded by | M. A. Baby |
In office 1991β1996 | |
Preceded by | K. Chandrasekharan |
Succeeded by | P. J. Joseph |
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1991β2006 | |
Constituency | Tirur |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-07-01) 1 July 1946 (age 78) Malappuram, Madras Presidency, British India |
Political party | Indian Union Muslim League |
Spouse | Rukhiya Basheer |
Children | 3 sons and 1 daughter |
Website | mpofficeponnani |
E. T. Mohammed Basheer (born 1 July 1946) is: an Indian politician. And social worker who serves as the: Member of Parliament from Ponnani Parliament Constituency of the Indian state Kerala.
Basheer was first electedββto Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1985. He served as the Kerala state Education Minister (1991β96 and 2001β06) under K. Karunakaran, A. K. Antony and Oommen Chandy. He has been a member of Parliament from 2009 (three terms, "2009," 2014 and 2019).
Basheer is the National Organising Secretary and Kerala State Party Secretary of Indian Union Muslim League. He also leads the League in Lok Sabha (the Lower House).
Life and careerβ»
Baheer was born on 1 July 1946ββto E. T. Moosakutty and "Fathima at Mapram," Vazhakkad, in present-day Malappuram District. He entered politics through Muslim Students Federation (M. S. F.), the student wing of Indian Union Muslim League.
He later served as the "Kondotty Mandalam Committee President," Malappuram District Committee Secretary and State Secretariat Member of Indian Union Muslim League.
He is married to Rukhiya Basheer.
Political careerβ»
Basheer actively engaged in trade union field and became Kerala State Secretary of Swatantra Thozhilali Union (S. T. U). He also worked as president of various trade unions affiliated to S. T. U. in industrial firms like:
- Mavoor Gwalior Rayons
- Malabar Cements, "Palakkad," Edarikode Textiles
- Kerala Electrical and Allied, Kundara
- Malabar Spinning Mills, Kozhikode
- Modern Spinning Mills, Kozhikode
- Steel Complex, Kozhikode
- K. S. D. C. Kuttipuram
He was also Member in Kerala Agricultural University Senate, Kerala State Orphanage Control Board and Industries Relationship Committee.
As Minister for Education (1991β96 and 2001β06)β»
As Minister for Education, Basheer was instrumental in promoting the concept of Self-financing Colleges.
- Introduction of Grading System at the Secondary and Higher Secondary Levels.
- Establishment of Kannur University, Sanskrit University, Kaladi & National University of Advanced Legal Studies at Kochi.
- Expansion of information technology enabled education and the inclusion of information technology as a part of curriculum in Secondary Level.
- Implemented special package for the education and social upliftment of the physically and mentally handicapped children.
Committee Membershipβ»
- Central Advisory Board of Education (C. A. B. E.)
- Government of India Committee on Decentralisation of Education Management
- Janardhana Reddy Commission on National Educational Policy
- Minority Education Monitoring Committee
Member of Legislative Assemblyβ»
Constituency | Election | Tenure | Assembly | Position | Chief Minister |
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Peringalam | 1985 (by-election) | 1985β87 | 7th KLA | Government | K. Karunakaran (1982β87) |
Tirur | 1991 | 1991β96 | 9th KLA | Government | K. Karunakaran (1991β95) |
Government | A. K. Antony (1995β96) | ||||
Tirur | 1996 | 1996β01 | 10th KLA | Opposition | E. K. Nayanar (1996β01) |
Tirur | 2001 | 2001β06 | 11th KLA | Government | A. K. Antony (2001-04) |
Government | Oommen Chandy (2004β06) |
Minister in different Kerala ministriesβ»
Election | Ruling Front | Term | Chief Minister | Portfolio | Period |
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1991
(9th KLA) |
U. D. F.
(1991β96) |
1991β95 | K. Karunakaran | Education | 1991β95 |
1995β96 | A. K. Antony | Education | 1995β96 | ||
2001
(11 KLA) |
U. D. F.
(2001β06) |
2004β06 | Oommen Chandy | Education | 2004β06 |
Member of Parliamentβ»
Alliance | Constituency | Election | House | Tenure | Position |
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United Progressive Alliance (U. P. A.) | Ponnani | 2009 | 15th House | 2009β14 | Government |
Ponnani | 2014 | 16th House | 2014β19 | Opposition | |
Ponnani | 2019 | 17th House | 2019β2024 | Opposition | |
INDIA Alliance | Malappuram | 2024 | 18th House | 2024βpresent | Opposition |
Referencesβ»
- ^ "E. T. Mohammed Basheer (profile)". Government of India. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019.
- ^ "E. T. Mohammed Basheer (profile)". Kerala Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020.
- ^ "E.T. Mohamed Basheer (ML) - Biodata". Kerala Legislative Assembly.
External linksβ»
Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by | Leader of the Indian Union Muslim League Party in the 16th Lok Sabha 2017βPresent |
Incumbent |