Padanatha Mohammed Sayeed (10 May 1941 – 18 December 2005) was a leader of the Indian National Congress party.

This run was halted when he was defeated by Dr P Pookunhikoya of Janata Dal (United) in the 2004 general election by 71 votes.

[2] He then became a member of the Rajya Sabha representing the National Capital territory of Delhi.

[3] He was Union Power Minister when he died of a cardiac arrest in Seoul on 18 December 2005.

[4][5][6] His son Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed, a Law graduate from Indian Society College in Pune, was elected from the Lakshadweep constituency at the age of 26.