[2] A Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) between 1991 and 2017, he was a key figure in India's diplomatic relations with the Middle East.

[2] Ahamed served as the National President, Indian Union Muslim League between 2008 and 2017.

[5] In 2004, he was famously dispatched by Atal Bihari Vajpayee to the United Nations (Geneva) to represent India.

[2][8] President Member Ahamed died on 1 February 2017 after suffering a cardiac arrest in a joint session of Parliament.

[10][9] He was buried with full state honours at the Kannur City Juma Masjid.