Shariff Mohammed Ahmed | |
Residence: | Narasapuram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh |
Citizenship: | Indian |
Office1: | Chairperson of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council |
Term Start1: | 7 February 2019 |
Term End1: | 31 May 2021 |
Predecessor1: | N. M. D. Farooq, TDP |
Office2: | Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council |
Term Start2: | 31 May 2015 |
Term End2: | 31 May 2021 |
Alma Mater: | Sri Y N College (B. Comm) Bhopal University (M. Comm 1978, LLB 1978) |
Occupation: | Business |
Year: | 2019 |
Shariff Mohammed Ahmed is an Indian politician and the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. He assumed charge on 7 February 2019 and is a member of Telugu Desam Party.[1] His tenure ended on 31 May 2021.
Shariff was born to Mohammed Khasim Sharif and hails from Narasapuram in West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. He completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sri Y N College at Narasapuram. He did Master of Commerce in 1978 and LLB in 1979 from Bhopal University.[1]
Shariff was a part of the Telugu Desam Party since its inception by N. T. Rama Rao in 1982. He held various positions in the party including national general secretary.[2] Sharif was appointed as a Member of Legislative Council and later as the government whip in the Council.[3]
On 7 February 2019, Sharif was elected as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.[2] [3] His tenure ended on 31 May 2021.[4] [5]