M. A. Abdul Majeed
Hon. M. A. Abdul Majeed MP | |
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Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Pottuvil | |
In office 1960–1977 | |
Preceded by | M. M. Mustapha |
Succeeded by | A. M. Mohamed Jalaldeen |
Member of Parliament for Sammanthurai | |
In office 1977–1988 | |
Preceded by | M. M. Mustapha |
Member of Parliament for National List | |
In office 1989–1994 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-10-15)15 October 1926 |
Died | 29 November 2011(2011-11-29) (aged 85) Sammanthurai, Sri Lanka |
Political party | United National Party |
Alma mater | Batticaloa Shivananda Vidyalayam Jaffna Central College University of Ceylon |
M. A. Abdul Majeed (15 October 1926 – 29 November 2011) was a Sri Lankan politician, Member of Parliament and deputy minister.
Early life and family
Majeed was born on 15 October 1926.[1][2] His family hailed from Vanniya in Sammanthurai in south-eastern Ceylon.[3] He was educated at Batticaloa Shivananda Vidyalayam and Jaffna Central College.[3] After school Majeed joined University of Ceylon, Colombo, graduating in 1950 with BA degree in economics.[2]
Majeed married R. Kadeeja and had five children.[1] A. M. M. Naushad was his son-in-law.[4][5]
Career
In 1954 Majeed entered local politics, serving as chairman of Sammanthurai Town Council until 1960.[3]
Majeed contested the March 1960 parliamentary election as an independent candidate in Pottuvil and was elected to Parliament.[6] He was re-elected at the July 1960 and 1965 parliamentary elections.[7][8] He contested the 1970 parliamentary election as a United National Party (UNP) candidate and was re-elected.[9] He switched to the Sammanthurai constituency at the 1977 parliamentary election and was elected to Parliament.[10] He was appointed a UNP National List MP after the 1989 parliamentary election.[1]
Majeed served in several deputy ministerial positions when the UNP was in power between 1977 and 1994: Agriculture and Lands (1977–78); Power and Highways (1978–80); Power and Energy (1980–81); Post and Telecommunication (1981–89); and Handloom Industries (1989–94).[3] He was also District Minister for Batticaloa (1981–89).[3]
Death
Majeed died on 29 November 2011 at Sammanthurai Base Hospital.[3][2]
References
- ^ a b c "House takes up condolence vote on Abdul Majeed". Daily News. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013.
- ^ a b c "Popular Sri Lankan parliamentarian Abdul Majeed passes away" (PDF). Monsoon Journal. 6 (7): 4. December 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ex-minister Abdul Majeed no more". Daily News. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Rows over the poll MoUs". The Sunday Times. 28 October 2001.
- ^ "Muslims have never clamoured for regional power – Naushad". The Nation. 9 March 2008.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 19 March 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 20 July 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1970" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.[permanent dead link]
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