E. Ahammed

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E. Ahamed
[[Image:\|225px\|E. Ahammed]] E. Ahamed
Member of Parliament
Constituency	Ponnani

Born	29 April 1938 (1938-04-29) (age 70) Kannur, Kerala
Political party	MLKSC
Spouse	Late Zuhara Ahamed
Children	2 sons and 1 daughter
Residence	Kannur
Website	http://eahamed.com/
As of September 13, 2007

E. Ahammed (born 29 April 1938) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Ponnani constituency of Kerala and is a member of the Muslim League Kerala State Committee (MLKSC) political party. He took office as Minister of State for the Ministry of External Affairs.

[edit] Biography

Born on April 29, 1938 in Kannur (Kerala) Mr. E. Ahamed had his education in Government Brennen College, Tellichery and Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram from where he completed his B.A. and B.L. degrees. He started his career as a Lawyer.

Mr. Ahamed was a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly consecutively for 5 terms from 1967 to 1991. From 1982 to 1987 he was Cabinet Minister in Kerala in charge of the Department of Industry. He was elected to the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) for the first time in 1991. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in all subsequent elections. Mr. Ahamed is representing Ponnani constituency in the current Lok Sabha (fifth term). He was a member of several high-level governmental delegations and Parliamentary Committees during this period. He was a member of the Indian delegation to the UN General Assembly consecutively for six years from 1992 to 1997. Mr. Ahamed is associated with several educational, cultural and social institutions. He is the author of three books.