Aryadan Muhammed
Aryadan Muhammed is an Indian National Congress party leader and the former Minister for Electricity and Transport (Government of Kerala) in the Oommen Chandy Ministry. He represented the Nilambur constituency in Kerala after winning in the 2011 State Election.
Aryadan Muhammed | |
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| Former Minister for Electricity, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 23 May 2011 – 19 May 2016 | |
| Governor | H. R. Bhardwaj |
| Preceded by | A. K. Balan |
| Constituency | Nilambur, Malappuram district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1935 Nilambur, Malappuram district |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Mariyumma |
| Children | Two sons and two daughters, including Aryadan Shoukath |
| Residence | Nilambur, Kerala |
| As of 8 Nov, 2012 Source: kerala.gov.in | |
Personal life
Aryadan Muhammed was born on 15 May 1935 as the son of Unneen and Kadiyamunni.[1] He married Mariyumma and has two sons and two daughters.
Political life
Entering politics as an Indian National congress member in 1952, Muhammed, a member of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) since 1958, later served as Secretary, Calicut DCC, President, Malappuram DCC and as General Secretary, KPCC. An active member of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) in the fifties, he has been the President of various labour unions as well.
Muhammed was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly (KLA) for the first time in 1977. He was elected again in 1980 through a by-election. Since then, from 8th KLA to the 13th KLA (1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011) he has been representing the same Nilambur Constituency as a Congress candidate.
State minister
From January 1980 to October 1981, Muhammed was the Minister for Labour and Forests in the Ministry headed by E. K. Nayanar. Later, from April 1995 to May 1996, he was the Minister for Labour and Tourism in the Ministry headed by A. K. Antony. In the Ministry headed by Oommen Chandy (2004–2006) he held the portfolio of Electricity from September 2004.
Muhammed was the Minister for Power and Transport in the second Oommen Chandy Ministry from 2011 to 2016. His portfolio includes Electricity, Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Road Transport, Motor Vehicles and Water Transport.[2]
| Major Election Victories in KLA | |||
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| Year | Constituency | Closest rival | Majority (votes) |
| 1977 | Nilambur | Saidalikutty (CPI(M)) | 7,715[3] |
| 1980 | Nilambur | M.R Chandran (INC(I)) | 17,841[4] |
| 1987 | Nilambur | Devdas Pottekkad (CPI(M)) | 10,333[5] |
| 1991 | Nilambur | Abdurahiman Master (IND) | 7,684[6] |
| 1996 | Nilambur | Malayil Thomas Matheew (IND) | 6,693[7] |
| 2001 | Nilambur | P. Anwar Master (IND) | 21,620[8] |
| 2006 | Nilambur | Sreerama Krishnan (CPI(M)) | 18,171[9] |
| 2011 | Nilambur | Prof. M. Thomas Mathew (IND) | 5,598[10] |
Other positions held
- Muhammed also served as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee from 1998 to 2001 and Chairman of Public Undertakings Committee from 2001 to 2004
- In addition, he has held important positions in the State Marketing Federation as its president and was the Director of NCDC and NAFED.
- During the Xth KLA, he was for a time Secretary of the Congress Parliamentary Party.
See also
References
- "Aryadan Muhammed" (PDF). Kerala Legislature. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- "Official Website of Kerala Chief Minister". www.keralacm.gov.in.
- "CEO Kerala :: Bye Election - LAC". www.ceo.kerala.gov.in.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)