Syed Ahmed (politician)
| Syed Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| 8th Governor of Jharkhand | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office September 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | M. O. H. Farook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1945 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Syed Ahmed (born March 6, 1945) is an Indian politician, author and a member of the Congress Party. He was sworn in as the eighth Governor of Jharkhand on September 4, 2011.[1]
Ahmed holds two master's degrees in both Hindi and English and a doctorate in Urdu.[1] He has written an autobiography, Pagdandi se Shahar Tak.[1] His other works authored include Maktal se Manzil, Kafas se Chaman and Jange-Azaadi Me Urdu Shayari.[1]
Ahmed joined the Indian National Congress in 1977.[1] He was elected to the Vidhan Sabha five times as a representative of the Nagpada constituency in Mumbai.[1] He also served as a state minister in Maharashtra.
On August 26, 2011, Indian President Pratibha Patil appointed Ahmed as the eighth Governor of the northern state of Jharkhand.[2] He was chosen to succeed M. O. H. Farook, who was appointed Governor of Kerala on the same day by President Patil.[2]
Syed Ahmed was sworn in as the Governor of Jharkhand on September 4, 2011.[1] Ahmed was administered the oath of office by acting Jharkhand Chief Justice Prakash Chandra Tatiya at the state Raj Bhavan.[1]
