E. Ahamed

E. Ahamed
MP
Minister of state for External Affairs
In office
January 2011  17 May 2014
Succeeded by Vijay Kumar Singh
Member of Parliament for
Malappuram
Assumed office
May 2009
Preceded by office established
Personal details
Born (1938-04-29) 29 April 1938
Malappuram, Kerala
Political party Indian Union Muslim League
Spouse(s) Late Zuhara Ahamed
Children 2 sons and 1 daughter
Residence Kannur
Religion Islam
Website http://eahamed.com/
As of 27 May, 2014

E. Ahamed (born 29 April 1938) is the former Minister of State for External Affairs of India. He represents the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala and is the National President of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).

Biography

Mr. E. Ahamed graduated from Govt. Brennen College in Tellicherry, Kerala and later obtained a law degree from the Government Law College in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1967, 1977, 1980, 1982 and 1987. From 1982 to 1987, he served as Cabinet Minister for Industries, Government of Kerala.

From 1971 to 1977, Mr. Ahamed was the Founding Chairman of the Kerala State Rural Development Board. From 1979 to 1980 he was the Executive Chairman of the Kerala State Small Scale Industries Development Corporation. From 1981 to 1983 he was the Chairman of the Municipal Council in Kannur, Kerala.

He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2009. During 2004 -2009, he served as the Minister of State for External Affairs. From April 2009 to January 2011, he was Minister of State for Railways. He assumed charge again as Minister of State of External Affairs on 24 January 2011. Mr. Ahamed also held the additional charge of the Ministry of Human Resource Development from July 2011 to October 2012.

Mr. Ahamed is currently the National President of the Indian Union Muslim League. During his tenure in the Parliament, he has been a member of several parliamentary committees including External Affairs, Railways, Civil Aviation and Tourism, Public Undertakings, Science and Technology, Environment and Forests. Mr. Ahamed was also the Chairman of the Government Assurance Committee. Nominated by the Government of India as Co-Chairman for the High Level Monitoring Mechanism (HLMM) between India and Qatar in November 2011.

Mr. Ahamed is widely traveled and has represented India in the United Nations 10 times between 1991 and 2014. In 1984, he was sent to GCC countries as an Emissary of the then Prime Minister late Mrs. Indira Gandhi. Born on 29 April 1938, Mr. Ahamed has performed Hajj seven times - five times as Member of Government of India Haj Goodwill Delegation. He has also authored 4 books in English and Malayalam.

He was married to Late Mrs. Zuhara Ahamed. Mr. Ahamed has two sons and one daughter.

His hobbies include reading, writing and watching sports.

Special Accomplishments

Hostage Crisis

In August–September 2004 three Indians were abducted by a group of militants in Iraq. Government of India constituted a Crisis Management Committee consisting of four Joint Secretaries of Ministry of External Affairs and the Committee was headed by Mr. Ahamed. With the timely and wisely intervention and constant touch with various authorities in and outside Iraq, Mr. Ahamed was able to release all the six hostages from the clutches of the militants unhurt and brought them back home safely. This was a landmark achievement which was appreciated by one and all in and outside the country.

Haj Quota

Till 2004, the total number of Hajees performed Haj through the Haj Committee of India was 72000. With the sincere efforts and persuasion with the Saudi authorities, Mr. Ahamed has been able to increase the quota from 72000 to 170000 put together.

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Party political offices
Preceded by
E Ahamed
Leader of the Indian_Union_Muslim_League Party in the 16th Lok Sabha
2014–present
Incumbent
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