A. M. M. Naushad
A. M. M. Naushad | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Ampara District | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Rauff Hakeem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sammanthurai |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Relations | M. I. M. Abdul Majeed (father) |
Abdul Majeed Mohammed Naushad also known as Mohamed Naushad Majeed (born 1958) is a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.[1]
Biography
[edit]Naushad was born in Sammanthurai in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka in 1954. He is the son of former Nintavur MP M. I. M. Abdul Majeed, and the son-in-law of former Deputy Minister and former Pottuvil MP M. A. Abdul Majeed.[2][3] Pre-destined to enter politics, he began his political career in 1989 for the United National Party.[4] He was the UNP's convener for the Eastern Province and a member of the UNP working committee.[2] In 2001, he served as Deputy Secretary of the UNP.[4] In this position, he created a problem for party leader Ranil Wickremasinghe when he stated his view that "his community came first and the party next".[3]
Naoshaad left the UNP in 2001 after it formed an electoral alliance with the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress.[3] He then contested the 2001 parliamentary election from an independent group but failed to get elected.
Naoshaad later joined the SLMC and became a member of the SLMC High Command.[2] At the 2004 parliamentary election, Naoshaad was a SLMC candidate in Ampara District but failed to get elected again after coming third amongst the SLMC candidates.[4][5] However, Naushad entered Parliament in April 2008 following the resignation of SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem.[4][6]
Following a meeting at Temple Trees, Naushad defected from the SLMC to the governing United People's Freedom Alliance during the 2010 parliamentary election campaign and became a member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.[7] He was subsequently made a UPFA candidate in Ampara District but failed to get elected after coming in eighth amongst the UPFA candidates.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Two new Members of Parliament". The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka. April 10, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Muslims have never clamoured for regional power - Naushad". The Nation, Sri Lanka. 9 March 2008.
- ^ a b c "Rows over the poll MoUs". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 28 October 2001.
- ^ a b c d "Naushad to take oaths as new parliamentarian". Colombo Times. April 3, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ "General Election 2004 Preferences" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-04.
- ^ "Two new parliamentarians sworn in". TamilNet. 9 April 2008.
- ^ Jalaldeen, Rafik (23 February 2010). "Former SLMC MP joints SLFP". Daily News, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 26 February 2010.
- ^ "Parliamentary General Election - 2010 Digamadulla Preferences" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-13.
