E. T. Mohammed Basheer
E. T. Mohammed Basheer | |
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![]() E. T. Mohammed Basheer (2019) | |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 04 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | M. P. Abdussamad Samadani |
Constituency | Malappuram, Kerala |
In office 31 May 2009 – 04 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | E. Ahamed |
Succeeded by | M. P. Abdussamad Samadani |
Constituency | Ponnani, Kerala |
Leader, Indian Union Muslim League, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 1 February 2017 | |
Preceded by | E. Ahamed |
Minister of Education | |
In office 2004–2006 | |
Preceded by | Nalakath Soopy |
Succeeded by | M. A. Baby |
In office 1991–1996 | |
Preceded by | K. Chandrasekharan |
Succeeded by | P. J. Joseph |
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1991–2006 | |
Constituency | Tirur |
Personal details | |
Born | Malappuram, Madras Presidency, British India | 1 July 1946
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.[1]
Basheer was first elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1985. He served as the Kerala state Education Minister (1991–96 and 2001–06) under K. Karunakaran, A. K. Antony and Oommen Chandy.[2] He has been a member of Parliament from 2009 (three terms, 2009, 2014 and 2019).[2]
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 career
[edit]Baheer was born on 1 July 1946 to E. T. Moosakutty and Fathima at Mapram, Vazhakkad, in present-day Malappuram District.[3] He entered politics through Muslim Students Federation (M. S. F.), the student wing of Indian Union Muslim League.[3]
He later served as the Kondotty Mandalam Committee President, Malappuram District Committee Secretary and State Secretariat Member of Indian Union Muslim League.[3]
He is married to Rukhiya Basheer.[1]
Political career
[edit]Basheer actively engaged in trade union field and became Kerala State Secretary of Swatantra Thozhilali Union (S. T. U).[3] He also worked as president of various trade unions affiliated to S. T. U. in industrial firms like:
- Mavoor Gwalior Rayons[3]
- Malabar Cements, Palakkad, Edarikode Textiles[3]
- Kerala Electrical and Allied, Kundara[3]
- Malabar Spinning Mills, Kozhikode[3]
- Modern Spinning Mills, Kozhikode[3]
- Steel Complex, Kozhikode[3]
- K. S. D. C. Kuttipuram [3]
He was also Member in Kerala Agricultural University Senate, Kerala State Orphanage Control Board and Industries Relationship Committee.[3]
As Minister for Education (1991–96 and 2001–06)
[edit]As Minister for Education, Basheer was instrumental in promoting the concept of Self-financing Colleges.[3]
- Introduction of Grading System at the Secondary and Higher Secondary Levels.[1]
- Establishment of Kannur University, Sanskrit University, Kaladi & National University of Advanced Legal Studies at Kochi.[1]
- Expansion of information technology enabled education and the inclusion of information technology as a part of curriculum in Secondary Level.[1]
- Implemented special package for the education and social upliftment of the physically and mentally handicapped children.[1]
Committee Membership
[edit]- Central Advisory Board of Education (C. A. B. E.)[1]
- Government of India Committee on Decentralisation of Education Management[1]
- Janardhana Reddy Commission on National Educational Policy[1]
- Minority Education Monitoring Committee[1]
Member of Legislative Assembly
[edit]Constituency | Election | Tenure | Assembly | Position | Chief Minister |
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Peringalam | 1985 (by-election) | 1985–87 | 7th KLA | Government | K. Karunakaran (1982–87) |
Tirur | 1991 | 1991–96 | 9th KLA | Government | K. Karunakaran (1991–95) |
Government | A. K. Antony (1995–96) | ||||
Tirur | 1996 | 1996–01 | 10th KLA | Opposition | E. K. Nayanar (1996–01) |
Tirur | 2001 | 2001–06 | 11th KLA | Government | A. K. Antony (2001-04) |
Government | Oommen Chandy (2004–06) |
Minister in different Kerala ministries
[edit]Election | Ruling Front | Term | Chief Minister | Portfolio | Period |
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1991
(9th KLA) |
U. D. F.
(1991–96) |
1991–95 | K. Karunakaran | Education | 1991–95 |
1995–96 | A. K. Antony | Education | 1995–96 | ||
2001
(11 KLA) |
U. D. F.
(2001–06) |
2004–06 | Oommen Chandy | Education | 2004–06 |
Member of Parliament
[edit]Alliance | Constituency | Election | House | Tenure | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Progressive Alliance (U. P. A.) | Ponnani | 2009 | 15th House | 2009–14 | Government |
Ponnani | 2014 | 16th House | 2014–19 | Opposition | |
Ponnani | 2019 | 17th House | 2019–2024 | Opposition | |
INDI Alliance | Malappuram | 2024 | 18th House | 2024–present | Opposition |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "E. T. Mohammed Basheer (profile)". Government of India. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019.
- ^ a b "E. T. Mohammed Basheer (profile)". Kerala Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "E.T. Mohamed Basheer (ML) - Biodata". Kerala Legislative Assembly.