| E. T. Mohammed Basheer | |
| Birth Date: | 1 July 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Malappuram, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Office1: | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha |
| Term Start1: | 4 June 2024 |
| Predecessor1: | M. P. Abdussamad Samadani |
| Constituency1: | Malappuram, Kerala |
| Term Start2: | 31 May 2009 |
| Term End2: | 4 June 2024 |
| Predecessor2: | E. Ahamed |
| Successor2: | M. P. Abdussamad Samadani |
| Constituency2: | Ponnani, Kerala |
| Office3: | Leader, Indian Union Muslim League, Lok Sabha |
| Term Start3: | 1 February 2017 |
| Predecessor3: | E. Ahamed |
| Office4: | Minister of Education |
| Term Start4: | 2004 |
| Term End4: | 2006 |
| Predecessor4: | Nalakath Soopy |
| Successor4: | M. A. Baby |
| Term Start5: | 1991 |
| Term End5: | 1996 |
| Predecessor5: | K. Chandrasekharan |
| Successor5: | P. J. Joseph |
| Office6: | Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| Term Start6: | 1991 |
| Term End6: | 2006 |
| Constituency6: | Tirur |
| Party: | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Spouse: | Rukhiya Basheer |
| Children: | 3 sons and 1 daughter |
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.[1]
Basheer was first elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1985. He served as the Kerala state Education Minister (1991–96 and 2001–06) under K. Karunakaran, A. K. Antony and Oommen Chandy.[2] He has been a member of Parliament from 2009 (three terms, 2009, 2014 and 2019).
Basheer is the National Organising Secretary and Kerala State Party Secretary of Indian Union Muslim League. He also leads the League in Lok Sabha (the Lower House).
Baheer was born on 1 July 1946 to E. T. Moosakutty and Fathima at Mapram, Vazhakkad, in present-day Malappuram District.[3] He entered politics through Muslim Students Federation (M. S. F.), the student wing of Indian Union Muslim League.
He later served as the Kondotty Mandalam Committee President, Malappuram District Committee Secretary and State Secretariat Member of Indian Union Muslim League.
He is married to Rukhiya Basheer.
Basheer actively engaged in trade union field and became Kerala State Secretary of Swatantra Thozhilali Union (S. T. U). 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.
As Minister for Education, Basheer was instrumental in promoting the concept of Self-financing Colleges.
| Constituency | Election | Tenure | Assembly | Position | Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peringalam | 1985 (by-election) | 1985–87 | 7th KLA | Government | K. Karunakaran (1982–87) |
| Tirur | 1991 | 1991–96 | 9th KLA | Government | K. Karunakaran (1991–95) |
| Government | A. K. Antony (1995–96) | ||||
| Tirur | 1996 | 1996–01 | 10th KLA | Opposition | E. K. Nayanar (1996–01) |
| Tirur | 2001 | 2001–06 | 11th KLA | Government | A. K. Antony (2001-04) |
| Government | Oommen Chandy (2004–06) |
| Election | Ruling Front | Term | Chief Minister | Portfolio | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991(9th KLA) | U. D. F.(1991–96) | 1991–95 | K. Karunakaran | Education | 1991–95 | |
| 1995–96 | A. K. Antony | Education | 1995–96 | |||
| 2001(11 KLA) | U. D. F.(2001–06) | 2004–06 | Oommen Chandy | Education | 2004–06 |
| Alliance | Constituency | Election | House | Tenure | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Progressive Alliance (U. P. A.) | Ponnani | 2009 | 15th House | 2009–14 | Government | |
| Ponnani | 2014 | 16th House | 2014–19 | Opposition | ||
| Ponnani | 2019 | 17th House | 2019–2024 | Opposition | ||
| INDIA Alliance | Malappuram | 2024 | 18th House | 2024–present | Opposition |