M. Muhammad Ismail
Quaid-e-Millat M. Muhammad Ismail | |
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M. Muhammad Ismail on a 1996 postage stamp of India | |
| Member of the Madras State Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1946–1952 | |
| Member of the Indian Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 1948–1952 | |
| Member of the Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1952–1958 | |
| Member of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1962–1972 | |
| Constituency | Manjeri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1896 Tirunelveli, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 5 April 1972 (aged 75) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Spouse | Jamal Hameeda Bi |
| Relations | K.T.M. Ahmed Ibrahim Sahib (brother) |
| Children | Jamal Miakhan (son) |
M. Muhammad Ismail (5 June 1896—5 April 1972) was an Indian politician and social worker from southern Indian state Tamil Nadu. He was a founder of the Indian Union Muslim League party after the partition of British India. He was popularly known in Tamil Nadu and Kerala as the "Quaid-e-Millat" ("the Leader of the Nation"). Ismail was a member of Madras Legislative Assembly and Leader of the Opposition (1946—52). He was also a member (1948—50) of the Constituent Assembly, the drafting body of the constitution of India. He was also a member of Rajya Sabha (1952—58) and Lok Sabha (3rd, 1962—67, 4th, 1967—70 and 5th, 1971—72).