E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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.

He served as the Kerala state Education Minister (1991–96 and 2001–06) under K. Karunakaran, A. K. Antony and Oommen Chandy.

Baheer was born on 1 July 1946 to E. T. Moosakutty and Fathima at Mapram, Vazhakkad, in present-day Malappuram District.

[3] He also worked as president of various trade unions affiliated to S. T. U. in industrial firms like: He was also Member in Kerala Agricultural University Senate, Kerala State Orphanage Control Board and Industries Relationship Committee.

[3] As Minister for Education, Basheer was instrumental in promoting the concept of Self-financing Colleges.

E. T. Muhammed Basheer speaking at the inauguration of the Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign in Palakkad District on October 29, 2013.
E. T. Muhammed Basheer speaking at the inauguration of the Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign in Palakkad District on October 29, 2013.