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LIFE & PUBLIC RECORD · Lok Sabha MP
M P Abdussamad Samadani
M P Abdussamad Samadani is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Ponnani, Kerala.
Party in the cited recordIndian Union Muslim League
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- 19591 January 1959
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 19911991-1994
public service Member, Zila Parishad in Kerala
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Read the source ↗ - 19941994-2006
public service Member, Rajya Sabha (Two Terms)
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Read the source ↗ - 19951995 - 1996
public service Member, Standing Committee on Defence
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Read the source ↗ - 19961996 - 2004, 2004- 2006
public service Member, Consulative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 200201-Jan-2002 - 2004
public service Convenor, Sub-Committee of HRD, Standing Committees on Universities & Higher Education
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Read the source ↗ - 20042004
public service Member, Central Advisory Board of Education, Govt. of India
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Read the source ↗ - 20112011-2016
public service Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
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Read the source ↗ - 20212021
early life Education recorded in the source
Ph.D. from J.N.U. New Delhi in year 2021
Read the source ↗ - 2021May 2021
elections Elected to Lok Sabha in a bye-election
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Read the source ↗ - 202113 Sept. 2021 - 2024
public service Member, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment and Forests and Climate Change
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024 - 25-Sep-2026
public service Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
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Read the source ↗ - 202625 Feb 2026 onwards
public service Member, India-Algeria Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-12
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Parliamentary question: Maulana Azad Education Foundation This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
Read the source ↗ - 202626 Sep 2026 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Communications and Information Technology
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records M P Abdussamad Samadani’s date of birth as 1 January 1959. The birthplace is recorded as Kottakkal, Malappuram, Kerala.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: BA, MA, M Phil, LLB & Ph.D in Philosophy Educated at Farook College, Calicut, Kerala, Govt. Law College, Calicut, University of Calicut, Kerala, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.. The professional background is listed as EDUCATIONIST.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1991-1994: Member, Zila Parishad in Kerala. A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026 onwards: Member, India-Algeria Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
The person behind the office
- Education in the official biography
- BA, MA, M Phil, LLB & Ph.D in Philosophy Educated at Farook College, Calicut, Kerala, Govt. Law College, Calicut, University of Calicut, Kerala, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Books & publications
- (i)“Bharatiya Gitam” (Malayalam with Foreword by Dr. Sukumar Azhikode); (ii) “Chandrodayam” (Collection of Articles in malyalam); (iii) “Urdu Sahitya Manjari” (Compilation of Malayalam Articles on Urdu Poets as Editor); (iv) Translation of ‘Fuyud al-Haramain’ (Book on Sufism in Arabic) into Malayalam; (v) “Chitariya Chintakalile Ratnashatakam” (Foreworded by Jnanpith Winner Shri M.T. Vasudevan Nayar) Source ↗
- Literary, artistic & scientific work
- (i)Jnanpith S.K. Pottekkatt Award (For the Book “Bharatiya Gitam’ in 2010); (ii) K.K. Rahulan Award (2015); (iii) Babu Rajendra Prasad Award for National Integraton (2012); (iv) The Leadership Award of International Gurukula Yoga Bhavan (2008); (v) The Mumbai Art Center Award for Innovative Contribution to Education (2000); (vi) Human Fraternity Award of Trichur Dist. Souhrda Vedi (2009); (vii) Communal Harmony Award of K.A.T.F. (2011); (viii) Maulana Azad Award of KPCC Minority Dept. (2018); (ix) Secularism Award in the name of Freedom Fighter Muhammed Abdu Rahman (2015) Source ↗
- Social & cultural work as reported
- (i) Chairman, The Compassion; (ii) Chairman, Indianness Academy; (iii) Chairman, Maulana Azad National Foundation; (iv) Chairman, Dr. Sukumar Azhikod Foundation; (v) Vice-President, IUML; (vi) Director, Mahatma Gandhi Center for Indology; (vii) Director, Sir Isaac Newton Center for Philosophy; (viii) President, Anjuman Tarqi-e Urdu, Kerala Branch; (ix) Patron, Kerala Sanskrit Prachara Samiti; (x) Rector, Maulana Azad Institute of Ethics, Aesthetics and Metaphysics. Source ↗
- Special interests
- (i) Philosophy: Eastern and Western especially Indian Philosophy; (ii) Indian History and Culture, Freedom Movement; (iii) North Indian and South Indian Literature and Literary Heritiage Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
- (i) Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Saudi Arabia led by Shri P.A. Sangama (1996); (ii) Member, Indian Official Delegation to Egypt, Syria and Jordan led by Shri R.L. Bhatia; (iii) Member, Haj Delegation appointed by Prime Minister, Shri H.D. Deve Gowda (1997); (iv) Member, Haj Delegation appointed by Prime Minister, Shri A.B. Vajpayee (2002) Visited: Middle East Countries: like UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain; Also: Malaysia and Singapore Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- (i) Translated the speeches of celebrated poets as well as cultural and intellectual figures from English, Urdu and Hindi Padma Bhushan Bhishma Sahni; Jnanpith Winner Padma Shri Ali Sardar Jafri; Padma Shri Shamshu Rahman Faruqi; Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj; Kuldip Nayar, Gulzar, Dr. Karan Singh etc.; (ii) Honoured by Zamorin P.K. Ettanunny Raja in the traditional and historical assembly `Revathi Pallathanain`; (iii) Columnist in Malayalam dailies and Periodicals Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- 1996 - 2004, 2004- 2006
Member, Consulative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
Source ↗ - 1995 - 1996
Member, Standing Committee on Defence
Source ↗ - 26 Sep 2026 onwards
Member, Committee on Communications and Information Technology
Source ↗ - 25 Feb 2026 onwards
Member, India-Algeria Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - 26-Sep-2024 - 25-Sep-2026
Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2021 - 2024
Member, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment and Forests and Climate Change
Source ↗ - May 2021
Elected to Lok Sabha in a bye-election
Source ↗ - 2011-2016
Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
Source ↗ - 2004
Member, Central Advisory Board of Education, Govt. of India
Source ↗ - 01-Jan-2002 - 2004
Convenor, Sub-Committee of HRD, Standing Committees on Universities & Higher Education
Source ↗ - 1994-2006
Member, Rajya Sabha (Two Terms)
Source ↗ - 1991-1994
Member, Zila Parishad in Kerala
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2024 | 47 | 9 |
| 2025 | 51 | 7 |
| 2026 | 29 | 6 |
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-22 to 2026-08-05
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Regarding need to ensure protection of academic ecosystem in Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh- laid
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Need to address the situation arising out of stray dog menace in Kerala-Laid
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Regarding need to put in place a standard operating procedure for nationwide rollout of virtual autopsy technology in the country-laid
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The Union Budget, 2026-27 - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Railways - Not concluded
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Regarding need for diplomatic intervention to restore peace in West Asia, safe repatriation of stranded Indian nationals and uninterrupted household LPG supply in the country-Laid
Written matter raised under Rule 377.
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General Discussion on the Union Budget for the year 2026-27- concluded
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-22 to 2026-08-12
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Maulana Azad Education Foundation
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Homes for Beggar
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Dedicated Climate Resilient Ageing Policy
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Microplastics in Packaged and Processed Foods
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Financial, Technical and Logistical Assistance to Kerala under AMRUT
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Proposals for Development of Minorities
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Ponnani election results 2024 live updates: IUML's M. P. Abdussamad Samadani wins
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Ponnani Election Result 2024 Live Updates: IUML' M.P Abdussamad Samadani Has Won This Lok Sabha Seat
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- 1202 Ganga Dr. B.D. Marg New Delhi NCT of Delhi 110001 Source ↗
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- Empee House P O Kottakkal Kottakal Kerala 676503 Source ↗
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When was M P Abdussamad Samadani born?
The cited biography records 1 January 1959.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for M P Abdussamad Samadani?
BA, MA, M Phil, LLB & Ph.D in Philosophy Educated at Farook College, Calicut, Kerala, Govt. Law College, Calicut, University of Calicut, Kerala, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi..
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EDUCATIONIST.
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1991-1994: Member, Zila Parishad in Kerala. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Who is M P Abdussamad Samadani?
M P Abdussamad Samadani is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Ponnani, Kerala.
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