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| residence          = [[Kottakkal]], [[Malappuram]]
| residence          = [[Kottakkal]], [[Malappuram]]
| death_place        =  
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| predecessor        =
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| party              = [[Indian Union Muslim League]]
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| spouse              =  
| spouse              = Najeeba
| office1            = Member of [[Lok Sabha]]<ref name="LSMember">{{cite web |title=Seventeenth Lok Sabha : Members Bioprofile : Samadani, Dr. M. P. Abdussamad |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5532}}</ref>
| office1            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| term_start1        = 2 May 2021
| term_start1        = 4 June 2024
| constituency1       = [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram]]
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| office2            = Member of [[Rajya Sabha]]
| predecessor1        = [[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]]
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|office3=[[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency1      = [[Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency|Ponnani]], [[Kerala]]
|term_start3= May 2011
| term_start2        = 2 May 2021<ref name="LSMember">{{cite web |title=Seventeenth Lok Sabha : Members Bioprofile : Samadani, Dr. M. P. Abdussamad |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5532}}</ref>
|term_end3= May 2016
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||constituency3=[[Kottakkal (State Assembly constituency)|Kottakkal]]
| predecessor2        = [[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
| successor2          = [[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]]
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| office3             = [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
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| term_end3           = May 2016
| successor3          = [[K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal]]
| constituency3       = [[Kottakkal (State Assembly constituency)|Kottakkal]]
| office4            = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| term4              = 1994 to 2006
| constituency4      = [[Kerala]]
| nationality        = [[India]]n
}}
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'''M.P. Abdussamad Samadani''' (born 1 January 1959) is an Indian politician, orator, writer and scholar. He knows  Malayalam, English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit languages.<ref name=":1" /> Samadani was awarded Doctor of Philosophy degree from [[Jawaharlal Nehru University|JNU]].<ref>{{cite news |title=IUML leader MP Abdussamad Samadani gets doctorate |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/iuml-leader-mp-abdussamad-samadani-gets-doctorate-jnu-phd-malappuram-1.5880456 |publisher=[[mathrubhumi]]}}</ref>
'''M.P. Abdussamad Samadani''' (born 1 January 1959) is an Indian politician, orator, writer and scholar. He knows  Malayalam, English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit languages.<ref name=":1" /> Samadani was awarded Doctor of Philosophy degree from [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]], New Delhi. <ref>{{cite news |title=IUML leader MP Abdussamad Samadani gets doctorate |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/iuml-leader-mp-abdussamad-samadani-gets-doctorate-jnu-phd-malappuram-1.5880456 |publisher=[[mathrubhumi]]}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
M.P Abdussamad Samadani was born as son of M.P.Abdul Hameed Haidari and Ottakath Zainab on 1 January 1959 at [[Kottakkal]], [[Malappuram district]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/members/m_p_abdussamadsamadani.htm|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
M.P. Abdussamad Samadani was born as son of M.P. Abdul Hameed Haidari and Ottakath Zainab on 1 January 1959 at [[Kottakkal]], [[Malappuram district]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/members/m_p_abdussamadsamadani.htm|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name="MP Abdussamad Samadani: IUML’s Philosopher-Orator Candidate For Malappuram">{{cite news |last1=TimelineDaily |date=1 March 2024 |title=MP Abdussamad Samadani: IUML's Philosopher-Orator Candidate For Malappuram |url=https://timelinedaily.com/elections/mp-abdussamad-samadani-iuml-candidate-for-malappuram |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801152939/https://timelinedaily.com/elections/mp-abdussamad-samadani-iuml-candidate-for-malappuram |archivedate=1 August 2024 |accessdate=1 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Samadani holds a Bachelor of Arts with First Rank, Master of Arts with Second Rank from [[Farook College]] in 1982, and M. Phil from University of Calicut in 1986, LLB from [[Government Law College, Kozhikode]] in 2003. He did his PhD from [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]] , New Delhi<ref name=":1" />
Samadani holds a BA (Rank 1), MA (Rank 2) from [[Farook College]] in 1982, and MPhil from University of Calicut in 1986, LLB from [[Government Law College, Kozhikode]] in 2003. He did his PhD from [[Jawaharlal Nehru University|JNU]], New Delhi.<ref name=":1" />


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
Samdani is a two time Parliament member (Rajya Sabha: 1994-2000, 2000-2006). He was a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly (Kottakkal constituency) from 2011 to 2016. He was nominated as the Convenor of the Parliamentary Sub-committee on  Universities and  Higher Education and  Member of Central Advisory Board of Education, Government of India.  He was also  a member of the Indian’s official and parliamentary delegations to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Jordan, appointed by the Union government.<ref name=":0" /> He also worked as a member of Kerala Sahitya Academy and Kerala Kalamandalam.<ref name=":1" /> He was elected as [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha]] representing [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]] through bye - election held in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-03|title=IUML's Abdussamad Samadani wins Malappuram bye-election|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/iumls-abdussamad-samadani-wins-malappuram-bye-election-148208|access-date=2021-05-27|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
Samadani is a two time Parliament member (Rajya Sabha: 1994-2000, 2000-2006). He was a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly (Kottakkal constituency) from 2011 to 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala State Legislative Assembly|url=http://www.niyamasabha.nic.in/index.php/profile/index/332|access-date=2021-05-29|website=www.niyamasabha.nic.in}}</ref> He was nominated as the Convenor of the Parliamentary Sub-committee on Universities and Higher Education and  Member of Central Advisory Board of Education, Government of India.  He was also  a member of India's official and parliamentary delegations to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Jordan, appointed by the Union government.<ref name=":0" /> He also worked as a member of Kerala Sahitya Academy and Kerala Kalamandalam.<ref name=":1" /> He was elected as [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha]] representing [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]] through by - election held in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-03|title=IUML's Abdussamad Samadani wins Malappuram bye-election|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/iumls-abdussamad-samadani-wins-malappuram-bye-election-148208|access-date=2021-05-27|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
 
He was elected as [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha]] representing [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]] through by - election held in 2021.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2021-05-02 |title=Samadani wins Malappuram LS bypoll |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malappuram-ls-bypoll-samadani-wins/article34467551.ece |access-date=2024-07-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
In the [[2024 Indian general election]], he was elected as [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha]] representing [[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web | title=Election Commission of India | url=https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywisewinresult-772S11.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605080659/https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywisewinresult-772S11.htm | access-date=2025-01-25 | archive-date=2024-06-05}}</ref>


==As an Orator==
==As an orator==
Samadani is well known as an expert in translating the speeches of famous political and cultural personalities of the country .  He  has translated the speeches of leaders  like Manmohan Singh, Soniya Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Farooq Abdulla, Gulam Nabi Azad, Kapil Sibal, Mani Shankar Aiyer, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar, Karan Singh, Gulzar, Raj Babbar, and the deceased great man including  Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi, Arjun Singh, Kuldeep Nayyar, Pandit Jasraj, Ali Sardar Jafri, Padmashree Shamsu Rahman Farooqi. Shri M.T.Vasuvdevan Nair called him ‘Vashya Vachassu’ (The Enchanting Word).<ref name=":0" />  
Samadani has translated the speeches of [[Manmohan Singh]], [[Soniya Gandhi]], [[Rahul Gandhi]], [[Farooq Abdullah]], [[Gulam Nabi Azad]], [[Kapil Sibal]], [[Mani Shankar Aiyar]], [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]], [[Nitish Kumar]], [[Karan Singh]], [[Gulzar]], [[Raj Babbar]], Maulana [[Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi]], [[Arjun Singh (Madhya Pradesh politician)|Arjun Singh]], [[Kuldip Nayar]], Pandit [[Jasraj]], [[Ali Sardar Jafri]], and Padmashree [[Shamsur Rahman Faruqi]]. Shri [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] called him ‘Vashya Vachassu’ (The Enchanting Word).<ref name=":0" />


==Positions held<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala State Legislative Assembly|url=http://www.niyamasabha.nic.in/index.php/profile/index/332|access-date=2021-05-29|website=www.niyamasabha.nic.in}}</ref>==
==Positions held==
*1994 – Elected to [[Rajya Sabha]], the Upper House of [[Indian Parliament]]
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*2000 – Re-elected to [[Rajya Sabha]]
 
*1994 – MP [[Rajya Sabha]]
*2000 – MP [[Rajya Sabha]]
*2002 to 2004 – Convener, Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Universities and Higher Education<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=സമദാനി; ഒരു വാഗ്മിയുടെ നിശ്ശബ്‍ദ വിജയം!|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/analysis-election/m-p-abdul-samad-samadani-won-from-malappuram-lok-sabha-constituency-qshnog|access-date=2021-05-07|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml}}</ref>
*2002 to 2004 – Convener, Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Universities and Higher Education<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=സമദാനി; ഒരു വാഗ്മിയുടെ നിശ്ശബ്‍ദ വിജയം!|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/analysis-election/m-p-abdul-samad-samadani-won-from-malappuram-lok-sabha-constituency-qshnog|access-date=2021-05-07|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml}}</ref>
*2004 – Member, Central Advisory Board of Education, [[Government of India]]
*2004 – Member, Central Advisory Board of Education, [[Government of India]]
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*1995 to 1996 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Defence
*1995 to 1996 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Defence
*1996 to 1999 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation
*1996 to 1999 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation
*1996 to 2004 and 2004 to 2006 – Member, Parliamentary, Committee on Human Resource Development
*1996 to 2004 and 2004 to 2006 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Human Resource Development
*1996 to 2004 and 2004 to 2006 – Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
*1996 to 2004 and 2004 to 2006 – Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
*1998 to 1999 and 2004 to 2006 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Member, Papers Laid On The Table Parliamentary Committee
*1998 to 1999 and 2004 to 2006 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Papers Laid on the Table, Member, Papers Laid on the Table Parliamentary Committee
*2001 - Member, Court of the [[Aligarh Muslim University]]
*2001 - Member, Court of the [[Aligarh Muslim University|AMU]]
*Member, [[Malappuram District]] Council
*Member, [[Malappuram District]] Council
*Member, Kerala Sahitya Academy
*Member, Kerala Sahitya Academy
*Member, [[Kerala Kalamandalam]]
*Member, [[Kerala Kalamandalam]]
*Senior Vice President, [[Indian Union Muslim League]]
*Senior Vice President, [[Indian Union Muslim League|IUML]]
* Director, Indianness Academy
* Director, Indianness Academy
*Chairman, Maulana Azad Foundation
*Chairman, Maulana Azad Foundation
* Chairman, Sukumar Azhikode Foundation<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Aug 18|first1=TNN / Updated|last2=2016|last3=Ist|first3=10:51|title=Birth anniversary of Azhikode to be observed {{!}} Kozhikode News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/birth-anniversary-of-azhikode-to-be-observed/articleshow/53751374.cms|access-date=2021-05-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
* Chairman, Sukumar Azhikode Foundation<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Aug 18, 2016|title=Birth anniversary of Azhikode to be observed {{!}} Kozhikode News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/birth-anniversary-of-azhikode-to-be-observed/articleshow/53751374.cms|access-date=2021-05-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
* Patron, Kerala Samskrita Prachara Samithi
* Patron, Kerala Sanskrit Prachara Samithi
* President, Anjuman Tarqi-e-Urdu, Kerala Branch<ref>http://samadani.in/wps/{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* President, Anjuman Tarqi-e-Urdu, Kerala Branch<ref>http://samadani.in/wps/{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*Member of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kottakkal]] assembly constituency 2011–2016.
*Member of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|KLA]] [[Kottakkal]] 2011–16.
*Member of Lok Sabha from [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram Constituency]] 2021 - [[Incumbent]]
*MP Lok Sabha [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram]] 2021 -24.<ref name=":3" />
*MP Lok Sabha [[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]] 2024 - incumbent.<ref name=":2" />


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 8 March 2026


M.P. Abdussamad Samadani
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byE. T. Mohammed Basheer
ConstituencyPonnani, Kerala
In office
2 May 2021[1] – 4 June 2024
Preceded byP. K. Kunhalikutty
Succeeded byE. T. Mohammed Basheer
ConstituencyMalappuram, Kerala
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
May 2011 – May 2016
Succeeded byK. K. Abid Hussain Thangal
ConstituencyKottakkal
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
1994 to 2006
ConstituencyKerala
Personal details
Born (1959-01-01) 1 January 1959 (age 67)
Kottakkal, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian Union Muslim League
Spouse(s)Najeeba
ResidenceKottakkal, Malappuram

M.P. Abdussamad Samadani (born 1 January 1959) is an Indian politician, orator, writer and scholar. He knows Malayalam, English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit languages.[2] Samadani was awarded Doctor of Philosophy degree from JNU.[3]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

M.P. Abdussamad Samadani was born as son of M.P. Abdul Hameed Haidari and Ottakath Zainab on 1 January 1959 at Kottakkal, Malappuram district.[2][4][5]

Education[edit | edit source]

Samadani holds a BA (Rank 1), MA (Rank 2) from Farook College in 1982, and MPhil from University of Calicut in 1986, LLB from Government Law College, Kozhikode in 2003. He did his PhD from JNU, New Delhi.[2]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Samadani is a two time Parliament member (Rajya Sabha: 1994-2000, 2000-2006). He was a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly (Kottakkal constituency) from 2011 to 2016.[6] He was nominated as the Convenor of the Parliamentary Sub-committee on Universities and Higher Education and  Member of Central Advisory Board of Education, Government of India.  He was also  a member of India's official and parliamentary delegations to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Jordan, appointed by the Union government.[4] He also worked as a member of Kerala Sahitya Academy and Kerala Kalamandalam.[2] He was elected as Member of parliament, Lok Sabha representing Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency) through by - election held in 2021.[7]

He was elected as Member of parliament, Lok Sabha representing Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency) through by - election held in 2021.[8]

In the 2024 Indian general election, he was elected as Member of parliament, Lok Sabha representing Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency).[9]

As an orator[edit | edit source]

Samadani has translated the speeches of Manmohan Singh, Soniya Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Farooq Abdullah, Gulam Nabi Azad, Kapil Sibal, Mani Shankar Aiyar, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar, Karan Singh, Gulzar, Raj Babbar, Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi, Arjun Singh, Kuldip Nayar, Pandit Jasraj, Ali Sardar Jafri, and Padmashree Shamsur Rahman Faruqi. Shri M. T. Vasudevan Nair called him ‘Vashya Vachassu’ (The Enchanting Word).[4]

Positions held[edit | edit source]

  • 1994 – MP Rajya Sabha
  • 2000 – MP Rajya Sabha
  • 2002 to 2004 – Convener, Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Universities and Higher Education[4]
  • 2004 – Member, Central Advisory Board of Education, Government of India
  • 2004 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Health and Family Welfare
  • 1995 to 1996 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Defence
  • 1996 to 1999 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation
  • 1996 to 2004 and 2004 to 2006 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Human Resource Development
  • 1996 to 2004 and 2004 to 2006 – Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
  • 1998 to 1999 and 2004 to 2006 – Member, Parliamentary Committee on Papers Laid on the Table, Member, Papers Laid on the Table Parliamentary Committee
  • 2001 - Member, Court of the AMU
  • Member, Malappuram District Council
  • Member, Kerala Sahitya Academy
  • Member, Kerala Kalamandalam
  • Senior Vice President, IUML
  • Director, Indianness Academy
  • Chairman, Maulana Azad Foundation
  • Chairman, Sukumar Azhikode Foundation[10]
  • Patron, Kerala Sanskrit Prachara Samithi
  • President, Anjuman Tarqi-e-Urdu, Kerala Branch[11]
  • Member of KLA Kottakkal 2011–16.
  • MP Lok Sabha Malappuram 2021 -24.[8]
  • MP Lok Sabha Ponnani 2024 - incumbent.[9]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Seventeenth Lok Sabha : Members Bioprofile : Samadani, Dr. M. P. Abdussamad".
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. "IUML leader MP Abdussamad Samadani gets doctorate". mathrubhumi.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "സമദാനി; ഒരു വാഗ്മിയുടെ നിശ്ശബ്‍ദ വിജയം!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  5. TimelineDaily (1 March 2024). "MP Abdussamad Samadani: IUML's Philosopher-Orator Candidate For Malappuram". Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  6. "Kerala State Legislative Assembly". www.niyamasabha.nic.in. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  7. "IUML's Abdussamad Samadani wins Malappuram bye-election". The News Minute. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Staff Reporter (2 May 2021). "Samadani wins Malappuram LS bypoll". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Election Commission of India". Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  10. "Birth anniversary of Azhikode to be observed | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  11. http://samadani.in/wps/[permanent dead link]

External links[edit | edit source]