E. T. Mohammed Basheer
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E. T. Mohammed Basheer (2019)
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| 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 | (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 |
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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 LeagueinLok Sabha (the Lower House).
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]
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:
He was also Member in Kerala Agricultural University Senate, Kerala State Orphanage Control Board and Industries Relationship Committee.[3]
As Minister for Education, Basheer was instrumental in promoting the concept of Self-financing Colleges.[3]
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Alliance | Constituency | Election | House | Tenure | Position |
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| 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 | |
| INDIA Alliance | Malappuram | 2024 | 18th House | 2024–present | Opposition |
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| Preceded by | Leader of the Indian Union Muslim League Party in the 16th Lok Sabha 2017–Present |
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