S. Syed Ghouse Basha is a politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He belongs to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He is a former Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly who represented the Madurai Central (State Assembly Constituency). He was elected in a by-election in 2006 caused by the death of the previous member P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan.[1] [2]
He hails from Kazimar Street in Madurai and descendant of Kazi Syed Tajuddin hence a huqdar of Kazimar Big Mosque. He is former Deputy Mayor of Madurai Municipal Corporation and former member of Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.[3]
Election announcement:
| Nominations started | 16 Sep 2006 | |
| Last Date for filing nominations | 23 Sep 2006 | |
| Last Date for withdrawal of nominations | 27 Sep 2006 | |
| Date of Poll | 11 Oct 2006 | |
| Counting of votes and declaration of results | 17 Oct 2006 |
S.Syed Ghouse Basha, the Deputy Mayor of Madurai corporation was announced as the DMK candidate for the assembly bye election. V.Chandrasekar nominated as substitute.
Syed Ghouse Basha was again announced as Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate to contest from Madurai central.[4] [5] He lost to Sundararajan of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam[6] from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance.