E. T. Mohammed Basheer
E. T. Mohammed Basheer | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | M. P. Abdussamad Samadani |
| Constituency | Malappuram, Kerala |
| In office 31 May 2009 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | E. Ahamed |
| Succeeded by | M. P. Abdussamad Samadani |
| Constituency | Ponnani, Kerala |
| Leader, Indian Union Muslim League, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2017 | |
| Preceded by | E. Ahamed |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 2004–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Nalakath Soopy |
| Succeeded by | M. A. Baby |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Preceded by | K. Chandrasekharan |
| Succeeded by | P. J. Joseph |
| Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991–2006 | |
| Constituency | Tirur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1946 Malappuram, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Political party | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Spouse | Rukhiya Basheer |
| Children | 3 sons and 1 daughter |
| Website | mpofficeponnani |
E. T. Mohammed Basheer (born 1 July 1946) is an Indian politician and social worker who serves as the Member of Parliament from Ponnani Parliament Constituency of the Indian state Kerala.
Basheer was first elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1985. He served as the Kerala state Education Minister (1991–96 and 2001–06) under K. Karunakaran, A. K. Antony and Oommen Chandy. He has been a member of Parliament from 2009 (three terms, 2009, 2014 and 2019).
Basheer is the National Organising Secretary and Kerala State Party Secretary of Indian Union Muslim League. He also leads the League in Lok Sabha (the Lower House).