Entered politics through M.S.F. and was its Branch Secretary (1971)
Taluk Secretary (1975), Taluk President (1977), District Treasurer (1978), District General Secretary (1979), District President (1980) and State General Secretary (1982–85) of Muslim Students Federation - MSF
Member, State Youth Welfare Board (1985–88)
Editor, M.S.F. Review Magazine (1982–88)
Union Councillor, Calicut University (1981)
Union Secretary and Students Council Secretary, Calicut University (1982)
State General Secretary, Muslim Youth League (1988-1999)
Chief Editor, 'Thoolika Magazine' (1988–99)
Joint Secretary, Muslim League, Wayanad (1989)
Chairman, Hantex (1993–96)
Member, All India Handloom Director Board (1993–96)
He was born on 10 February 1960 at Kelloor. He has a masters in arts and bachelors in law. He is a businessman. He is married to Laila and has four daughters.