Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and advocate |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 20/05/1964 |
| Age | 62 years |
| Birthplace | Mannar, Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about A. M. Ariff
18/10/2026
Former MP A. M. Ariff took part in the inauguration of the Makkekadavu–Nere Kadavu bridge connecting Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, which was opened by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. The event turned contentious when Ariff and PWD Minister P. K. Basheer argued publicly over credit for the project.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian politician from Kerala who is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He served as Member of Parliament for Alappuzha in the Lok Sabha from 2019 to 2024 and was a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly for Aroor from 2006 to 2019. He is a former MP and remains active in public life in Alappuzha. |
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| Political Start | Began his political activity through student politics while studying for a B.Sc. degree at S.N. College, Cherthala, later rising through the Students Federation of India and the Democratic Youth Federation of India. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Science | S.N. College, Cherthala, University of Kerala (1986) |
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| Bachelor of Laws | Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, University of Kerala (1992) |
Personal Life
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| Religion | Islam |
Relationships & More
| Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
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Family
| Father | Abdul Majeed |
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| Mother | Thankamma Nabeesa |
| Spouse | Dr. Shahnaaz Ariff |
| Children | One son and one daughter |
Career
| Legislative Assembly | Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly for Aroor, 2006 to 2019 |
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| Lok Sabha | Member of Parliament for Alappuzha, 23/05/2019 to 04/06/2024 |
| Party Roles | Served as Cherthala Area Secretary and Alappuzha District Committee Member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), and as a district committee member of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions in Alappuzha |
| Other Roles | Served as a Senate member of Kerala University on three occasions and as Chairman of the Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions in the Kerala Legislative Assembly |
Favourites
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Defeated the veteran leader K. R. Gowri Amma in the 2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from Aroor | |
| 2. Has written articles for periodicals and newspapers | |
| 3. Was elected as college union magazine editor and later as chairman of the union while at S.N. College, Cherthala | |
| 4. Received the Best MLA in India award from the Kashmir to Kerala Social Foundation in 2017 |
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