Governor H.R. Bhardwaj Name Aryadan Muhammed Preceded by A. K. Balan Role Indian Political leader | Spouse(s) Smt. Mariyumma Children Aryadan Shoukath | |
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Similar People Aryadan Shoukath, Adoor Prakash, C N Balakrishnan, AP Anil Kumar, Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | ||
Aryadan Muhammed Press Meet 19 Aug 2017
Shri.Aryadan Muhammed is a veteran 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.
Contents
- Aryadan Muhammed Press Meet 19 Aug 2017
- Aryadan muhammed lashes out against muslim league
- Personal life
- Political Life
- As Minister Kerala State
- References
Aryadan muhammed lashes out against muslim league
Personal life
Aryadan Muhammed was born on 15 May 1935 as the son of Shri. Unneen and Smt. Kadiyamunni. He married Smt. Mariyumma and have two sons and two daughters.
Political Life
Entering politics as an Indian National congress member in 1952, Shri. 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.
Shri. Aryadan Muhammed became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly (KLA) for the first time in 1977. He got elected to the KLA again in 1980 through a by-election held on 28.5.1980. 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.
As Minister (Kerala State)
From 25.1.1980 to 16.10.1981, Shri. Aryadan was the Minister for Labour and Forests in the Ministry headed by Shri. E.K.Nayanar. Later, from 20.4.1995 to 9.5.1996 he was the Minister for Labour and Tourism in the Ministry headed by Shri. A.K.Antony. In the Ministry headed by Shri. Oommen Chandy (2004-2006) he was holding the portfolio of Electricity since 5.9.2004.
Aryadan Muhammed is at present the Minister for Power and Transport in the Oommen Chandy Ministry and assumed his office on 23 May 2011. His portfolio includes Electricity, Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Road Transport, Motor Vehicles and Water Transport.
Other positions held