Shariff Mohammed Ahmed

Shariff Mohammed Ahmed is an Indian politician and the Adviser for Minority Affairs in the Government of Andhra Pradesh, since November 2024.^[3] A member of the Telugu Desam Party,^[2] he was the chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council from 7 February 2019 to 31 May 2021.^[4]

Shariff Mohammed Ahmed
Adviser (Minority Affairs), Government of Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office November 2024
Chairperson of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
In office 7 February 2019 – 31 May 2021
Preceded by	N. M. D. Farooq, TDP
Succeeded by	Koyye Moshenu Raju, YSRCP
Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
In office 31 May 2015 – 31 May 2021
Personal details
Born	1954 or 1955 (age 70–71)[1]
Citizenship	Indian
Residence(s)	Narasapuram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh[2]
Alma mater	Sri Y N College (B. Comm) Bhopal University (M. Comm 1978, LLB 1978)
Occupation	Business[2]
Website	mashariff.com

Early life

Ahmed 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.^[4][2]

Political career

Ahmed 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.^[1] Sharif was appointed as a Member of Legislative Council and later as the government whip in the Council.^[4]

On 7 February 2019, Ahmed was elected as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.^[1][4] His tenure ended on 31 May 2021.^[5][6]

In November 2024, Ahmed was appointed as the Adviser for Minority Affairs in Government of Andhra Pradesh.^[3]