Mohammed Shakir (Indian politician)
Mohammed Shakir | |
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| Former Minister of Tourism & Forest, Govt of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1983–1994 | |
| Constituency | Kadiri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1948 Kadiri |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party |
| Spouse | Shahnaz Shakir |
| Children | Shagufta & Shoaib & Shazia & Shakeeb |
| Residence | Kadiri |
Mohammed Shakir (Template:Lang-te; Template:Lang-ur; born July 16, 1948) is a prominent leader of Anantapur district and has served as a Minister in the state cabinet as well as in the AP Legislative Assembly.
Early life
He was born on July 16, 1948 to Late Haji M. Abdul Rahman sab (aka MAR), He was the 5th among the 16 children in the family. He studied in the local Zilla Parishad High School and later on in 1974 graduated in B.Sc from Veerashaiva College in Bellary becoming the first person in his family to have a degree. After completing his education he moved back to his home town of Kadiri and became a textile trader. In the same year he got married to Shahnaz Shakir.
Career
In 1983 he was elected to the AP Legislative Assembly and served in the cabinet of Shri N.T. Rama Rao garu. In 1989 he contested the elections again and became a MLA. His wife Shahnaz Shakir was elected the Chairpeson of the Kadiri Municipal Council in 2000, becoming the first woman to be elected to that post.
In 2010 he became a member of the YSR Congress Party and participated in the fast with Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, the President of YSR Congress Party.He is presently in the process of establishing the party in the villages adjoining Kadiri. He, along with other leaders have recently opened a party office in Kadiri from where they are able to reach out to the general public. He is actively involved in public welfare and social causes.