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'''A. Mohammed John''' (1948/1949 – 23 March 2021) was an Indian industrialist and politician. He served as Member of Rajyasabha representing Tamil Nadu. He defeated R. Gandhi of DMK party in 2011 general elections. The then ADMK party supremo J. Jayalalitha discharged him from the minister post to reshuffle her ministry and the Backward class ministry was handed over to Abdur Rahim. He was into controversy among the Muslims of his constituency for supporting the Bill and voted in favour of NDA Government's citizenship amendment Bill and there were severe protests out of his home in Ranipet which were organized by Minorities. The Muslims who are indigenous residents of Ranipet removed him from all the posts that are related to Ahle-sunnath-jama'ath which saw a major setback in his political career. While on enquiry about why he backed Tamil Nadu Chief minister Edappadi.k.Pazhaniswamy on CAB he said that the party and the commands from the same are priority for him therefore the jamaath of Ranipet removed him from all the posts of Masjid of which he was a member before. He was a member of the [[Fourteenth Assembly of Tamil Nadu|14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Ranipet (State Assembly Constituency)|Ranipet constituency]]. He represented the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] party.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011 |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/member_list.pdf |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu |access-date=2017-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320103427/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/member_list.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2012 }}</ref> He was minister of the state for the [[Department of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare (Tamil Nadu)|Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare]].{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}
'''A. Mohammed John''' (1948/1949 – 23 March 2021) was an Indian industrialist and politician. He served as Member of Rajyasabha representing Tamil Nadu. He defeated R. Gandhi of DMK party in 2011 general elections. The then ADMK party supremo J. Jayalalitha discharged him from the minister post to reshuffle her ministry and the Backward class ministry was handed over to Abdur Rahim. He was into controversy among the Muslims of his constituency for supporting the Bill and voted in favour of NDA Government's citizenship amendment Bill and there were severe protests out of his home in Ranipet which were organized by Minorities. The Muslims who are indigenous residents of Ranipet removed him from all the posts that are related to Ahle-sunnath-jama'ath which saw a major setback in his political career. While on enquiry about why he backed Tamil Nadu Chief minister Edappadi.k.Pazhaniswamy on CAB he said that the party and the commands from the same are priority for him therefore the jamaath of Ranipet removed him from all the posts of Masjid of which he was a member before. He was a member of the [[Fourteenth Assembly of Tamil Nadu|14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Ranipet (State Assembly Constituency)|Ranipet constituency]]. He represented the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] party.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011 |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/member_list.pdf |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu |access-date=2017-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320103427/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/member_list.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2012 }}</ref> He was minister of the state for the [[Department of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare (Tamil Nadu)|Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare]].{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}


The [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|elections of 2016]] resulted in his constituency being won by [[R. Gandhi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=15th Assembly Members |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/15thassembly/members/001_050.html |access-date=2017-04-26}}</ref> He died on 23 March 2021, aged 72.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohammed John, AIADMK MP, dies aged 72|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/mohammed-john-aiadmk-mp-dies-aged-72/articleshow/81653476.cms|publisher=[[Times of India]]|author=Shanmughasundaram J|date=23 March 2021|accessdate=23 March 2021}}</ref>
The [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|elections of 2016]] resulted in his constituency being won by [[R. Gandhi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=15th Assembly Members |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/15thassembly/members/001_050.html |access-date=2017-04-26 |archive-date=22 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822014326/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/15thassembly/members/001_050.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He died on 23 March 2021, aged 72.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohammed John, AIADMK MP, dies aged 72|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/mohammed-john-aiadmk-mp-dies-aged-72/articleshow/81653476.cms|publisher=[[Times of India]]|author=Shanmughasundaram J|date=23 March 2021|accessdate=23 March 2021}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==

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A. Mohammed John (1948/1949 – 23 March 2021) was an Indian industrialist and politician. He served as Member of Rajyasabha representing Tamil Nadu. He defeated R. Gandhi of DMK party in 2011 general elections. The then ADMK party supremo J. Jayalalitha discharged him from the minister post to reshuffle her ministry and the Backward class ministry was handed over to Abdur Rahim. He was into controversy among the Muslims of his constituency for supporting the Bill and voted in favour of NDA Government's citizenship amendment Bill and there were severe protests out of his home in Ranipet which were organized by Minorities. The Muslims who are indigenous residents of Ranipet removed him from all the posts that are related to Ahle-sunnath-jama'ath which saw a major setback in his political career. While on enquiry about why he backed Tamil Nadu Chief minister Edappadi.k.Pazhaniswamy on CAB he said that the party and the commands from the same are priority for him therefore the jamaath of Ranipet removed him from all the posts of Masjid of which he was a member before. He was a member of the 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Ranipet constituency. He represented the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party.[1] He was minister of the state for the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare.[citation needed]

The elections of 2016 resulted in his constituency being won by R. Gandhi.[2] He died on 23 March 2021, aged 72.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

John was a successful industrialist in leather manufacturing and exports. He was born in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. He was twice elected to Ranipet Municipality between 1996–2001 and 2001–2006.[citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. "15th Assembly Members". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. Shanmughasundaram J (23 March 2021). "Mohammed John, AIADMK MP, dies aged 72". Times of India. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

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