Shariff Mohammed Ahmed | |
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Adviser (Minority Affairs), Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
Assumed office November 2024 | |
Chairperson of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council | |
In office 7 February 2019 –31 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | N. M. D. Farooq,TDP |
Succeeded by | Koyye Moshenu Raju,YSRCP |
Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council | |
In office 31 May 2015 –31 May 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1954or1955(age 70–71) [1] |
Citizenship | Indian |
Residence(s) | Narasapuram,West Godavari district,Andhra Pradesh [2] |
Alma mater | Sri Y N College (B. Comm) Bhopal University (M. Comm 1978,LLB 1978) |
Occupation | Business [2] |
Website | mashariff |
Shariff Mohammed Ahmed is an Indian politician and the Adviser for Minority Affairs in the Government of Andhra Pradesh,since November 2024. [3] A member of the Telugu Desam Party, [2] he was the chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council from 7 February 2019 to 31 May 2021. [4]
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. [4] [2]
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. [1] Sharif was appointed as a Member of Legislative Council and later as the government whip in the Council. [4]
On 7 February 2019,Ahmed was elected as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. [1] [4] His tenure ended on 31 May 2021. [5] [6]
In November 2024,Ahmed was appointed as the Adviser for Minority Affairs in Government of Andhra Pradesh. [3]