Shariff Mohammed Ahmed
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Shariff Mohammed Ahmed
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|64|2019|2|7}}
| birth_place =
| residence = Narasapuram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
| citizenship = Indian
| office = Adviser (Minority Affairs), Government of Andhra Pradesh
| term_start = November 2024
| term_end =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| office1 = Chairperson of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
| term_start1 = 7 February 2019
| term_end1 = 31 May 2021
| predecessor1 = N. M. D. Farooq, TDP
| successor1 = Koyye Moshenu Raju, YSRCP
| office2 = Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
| term_start2 = 31 May 2015
| term_end2 = 31 May 2021
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| alma_mater = Sri Y N College (B. Comm)
Bhopal University
(M. Comm 1978, LLB 1978)
| spouse =
| children =
| website = {{URL|http://mashariff.com/}}
| footnotes =
| year = 2019
}}
Shariff Mohammed Ahmed is an Indian politician and the Adviser for Minority Affairs in the Government of Andhra Pradesh, since November 2024. A member of the Telugu Desam Party,{{Cite web |title=Shariff Mohammed Ahmed(TDP):(Elected by MLAs) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/apmlc/candidate.php?candidate_id=543 |website=myneta.info |access-date=13 August 2019}} he was the chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council from 7 February 2019 to 31 May 2021.
Early life
Ahmed was born to Mohammed Khasim Sharif and hails from Narasapuram in West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. He completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sri Y N College at Narasapuram. He did Master of Commerce in 1978 and LLB in 1979 from Bhopal University.
Political career
Ahmed was a part of the Telugu Desam Party since its inception by N. T. Rama Rao in 1982. He held various positions in the party including national general secretary.{{Cite news |title=Sharif unanimously elected Andhra Council Chairman |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/sharif-unanimously-elected-andhra-council-chairman-119020700984_1.html |access-date=13 August 2019 |work=Business Standard India |date=7 February 2019}} Sharif was appointed as a Member of Legislative Council and later as the government whip in the Council.{{Cite news |title=Mohammed Sharif elected Chairman of AP Legislative Council |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/080219/mohammed-sharif-elected-chairman-of-ap-legislative-council.html |access-date=13 August 2019 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=8 February 2019 |language=en}}
On 7 February 2019, Ahmed was elected as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. His tenure ended on 31 May 2021.{{cite news |title=MLC polls under MLA quota on November 29 in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/011121/mlc-polls-under-mla-quota-on-nov-29-in-ap.html |access-date=29 May 2022 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=1 November 2021}}{{cite news |title=AP Legislative Council chairman Md Ahmed Shariff to retire by month end |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ap-legislative-council-chairman-md-ahmed-shariff-to-retire-by-month-end-687120 |access-date=29 May 2022 |work=The Hans India |date=21 May 2021}}
In November 2024, Ahmed was appointed as the Adviser for Minority Affairs in Government of Andhra Pradesh.{{cite news |last1=M |first1=Sambasiva Rao |date=November 9, 2024 |title=Andhra Pradesh government releases list of 62 persons nominated to various corporations |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-government-releases-list-of-62-persons-nominated-to-various-corporations/article68849540.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=November 10, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110134346/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-government-releases-list-of-62-persons-nominated-to-various-corporations/article68849540.ece |archivedate=10 November 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{URL|1=http://mashariff.com/|2=Official website}}
- [https://www.ap.gov.in/?page_id=38362 Andhra Pradesh State Portal]
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Category:21st-century Indian politicians
Category:Telugu Desam Party politicians
Category:Members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
Category:Andhra Pradesh politicians
Category:Chairs of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
Category:People from West Godavari district
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