Four decades of public life

Enters public life

Begins his political life through the Muslim Students Federation (MSF).

Edavanna Service Co-operative Bank President

President, Muslim Youth League Wandoor constituency committee

President, Edavanna Grama Panchayat

Vice President, Muslim Youth League Malappuram District

Member, Youth League State Working Committee

Member, Malappuram District Panchayat

Member, Muslim League State Working Committee

Muslim League's first Ernad constituency president

Elected to the Legislative Assembly

First elected MLA from Ernad. Victory margin: 11,246 votes.

Re-elected, with a wider mandate

Returned for a second term from Ernad. Victory margin: 12,893 votes.

A third consecutive victory

Re-elected for a third term, the widest margin yet: 22,546 votes.

Member, Muslim League State Secretariat

A fourth term

Re-elected for a fourth term with a record majority of 41,296 votes.

Minister for Public Works, Keralam

Member of the IUML State Secretariat, and convenor of the party's Mundakkai-Chooralmala rehabilitation housing project.