K. T. M. Ahmed Ibrahim Rowther

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K. T. M. Ahmed Ibrahim
Member of the Constituent Assembly of India
In office
14 July 1947 24 January 1950
Personal details
Born Pettai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Political party All-India Muslim League
Relations Muhammad Ismail Sahib (Brother)
Alma mater C. M. College, Hindu College, Trivandrum

K. T. M Ahmed Ibrahim Sahib was an Indian politician. [1] [2] [3] [4] He was the Member of the Constituent Assembly of India from 14 July 1947 to 24 January 1950. He was a Leader of the All-India Muslim League. [1]

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Early life and education

Ibrahim was born in Pettai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of late Maulvi Miakhan Rowther, a scholar in Tamil, sanskrit, Arabic and Urdu.[ citation needed ]

Ahmed Ibrahim sahib was educated in C. M. College and Hindu College, Trivandrum. He completed Bachelor of Arts in 1919 and the Bachelor of Law in 1921. [5] [6]

Movement

He entered in active politics while still a student. He associated with his brother M. Mohammed Ismail Sahib, MLA took an active part in the Non-Cooperation Movement and was responsible for the passing of the Non Co-Operation resolution for the first time in India at the 26th Provincial Political conference held in Tirunelveli in 1920.

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