P. M. Sayeed
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Power Minister in Government of India
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| Preceded by | Anant Geete |
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| Succeeded by | Sushilkumar Shinde |
| Constituency | Lakshadweep, Delhi |
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| Born | 10 May 1941 Androth Island, Lakshadweep |
| Died | 10 December 2005 (aged 64) Seoul |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | A.B. Rahmath Sayeed |
| Residence | Lakshadweep |
| Religion | Islam |
| As of March 29, 2007 Source: Lok Sabha sketchTOI obituary |
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P.M. Sayeed (May 10, 1941 - December 10, 2005) was a leader of the Indian National Congress party. He was a member of Lok Sabha for eight terms, representing Lakshadweep. Born in 1941 at Androth Island (Lakshadweep) he studied at Government Arts College, Mangalore and at Sidhartha College of Law, Mumbai .
He was first elected to Lok Sabha in 1967 at the age of 26. He served as Union Minister of State, Steel, Coal and Mines in 1979-1980; Union Minister of State, Home Affairs 1993-1995; Union Minister of State, Information and Broadcasting 1995-1996; and Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha 1998-2004. He was a member of the Congress Working Committee.
He won the Lok Sabha elections in 1967 and continued to win every election till 2004. Then he became a member of the Rajya Sabha representing the National Capital territory of Delhi. He was Union Power Minister when he died in Seoul on 18th December 2005.
[edit] External links
- Cabinet condoles death of P.M. Sayeed. The Times of India. Retrieved on March 29, 2007.
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