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E. Ahamed
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Ahamed in 2014
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2017 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | P. K. Kunhalikutty |
| Constituency | Malappuram |
| In office 2004–2009 |
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| Preceded by | G. M. Banatwala |
| Succeeded by | E. T. Mohammed Basheer |
| Constituency | Ponnani |
| In office 1991–2004 |
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| Preceded by | Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait |
| Succeeded by | T. K. Hamza |
| Constituency | Manjeri |
| Minister of State for External Affairs | |
| In office 23 May 2004 – 26 May 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
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| Preceded by | Vinod Khanna |
| Succeeded by | V. K. Singh |
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| Born | 29 April 1938 Cannanore, Madras Presidency, British India (now Kerala) |
| Died | 1 February 2017 (aged 78) New Delhi |
| Political party |  Indian Union Muslim League |
| Spouse | Zuhara Ahamed |
| Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Brennen College, Tellicherry |
E. Ahamed (born April 29, 1938 – died February 1, 2017) was an important Indian politician. His full name was Edappakath Ahamed. He came from Kannur in northern Kerala, India.
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1991 to 2017. This means he was elected by people to represent them in the Indian Parliament. E. Ahamed played a big role in India's relationships with countries in the Middle East.
He studied at Brennen College and Trivandrum Law College. He was first elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1967. This is the state parliament for Kerala. Later, he became a minister in the Kerala government.
In 2004, he became a Union Minister of State for External Affairs. This means he helped manage India's relationships with other countries. He also served as Minister of State for Railways and Human Resource Development. From 2008 to 2017, he was the national leader of the Indian Union Muslim League political party.
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Early Life and Education
E. Ahamed was born on April 29, 1938, in Cannanore, which was then part of British India. His parents were Edappakath Nafeesa Beevi and Ovintakath Abdul Khader. His family were merchants. He used his mother's family name, 'Edappakath', as his initial 'E'. This was a tradition in his community.
He finished his first degree at Government Brennen College in Tellicherry. After that, he earned a law degree from Trivandrum Law College.
When he was younger, he was the first General Secretary of the M. S. F. This was the student group of the Indian Union Muslim League. He also worked as a reporter for the Chandrika newspaper. E. Ahamed married Zuhara in 1961. They had three children together. Sadly, his wife passed away in an accident in 1999.
Starting His Political Journey in Kerala
E. Ahamed began his political career in his home state of Kerala. He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly several times.
- In 1967, he was elected from the Kannur area.
- He also served as a minister for Industry in Kerala from 1982 to 1987. He worked under Chief Minister K. Karunakaran.
- He was also the Chairman of the Kannur Municipal Council from 1981 to 1983. This means he led the local government in Kannur city.
- He helped start and lead the Kerala State Rural Development Board.
- In 1995, he became the General Secretary of the Indian Union Muslim League.
Serving India Nationally
E. Ahamed moved from state politics to national politics. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, which is one of the two houses of the Indian Parliament.
- He was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1991.
- He served as an MP for the Manjeri area from 1991 to 2004.
- From 2004 to 2009, he represented the Ponnani area.
- From 2009 to 2017, he was the MP for the Malappuram area.
Important Roles in the Union Government
E. Ahamed held several important positions in the national government.
- From 2004 to 2009, he was the Minister of State for External Affairs. This role involves working with other countries.
- From 2009 to 2011, he was the Minister of State for Railways. He helped manage India's vast railway system.
- He became Minister of State for External Affairs again in 2011.
- He also had an extra role as the Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development from 2011 to 2012. This ministry deals with education and human development.
Representing India on the World Stage
E. Ahamed often represented India in international meetings and events.
- He attended the United Nations many times between 1991 and 2014.
- In 1984, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi sent him as a special messenger to the Gulf region.
- He led the Crisis Management Group during the Iraq hostage crisis in 2004. This group helped rescue Indian citizens who were held hostage.
Death
E. Ahamed passed away on February 1, 2017. He suffered a cardiac arrest (a sudden heart problem) during a meeting of the Indian Parliament. He was buried with full state honors in Kannur City.
