Saturday, 7 January 2017

Ex-Rajya Sabha member Hamidali Shamnad passes away

Ex-Rajya Sabha member Hamidali Shamnad passes away Senior Muslim League leader and ex-Rajya Sabha member Hamidali Shamnad passed away in a private hospital due to old age related ailment here last evening. Shamnad (87), admitted to hospital a week ago. He is survived by three daughters. His wife Ummal Halima pre-deceased him two years ago. A member of the Upper House from 1971 to
79, Shamnad also represented Nadapuram in state Assembly defeating top Communist leader C H Kanaran in 1960.

Besides, he held different posts, including Kasargod Municipal Chairman, member of Public Service Commission and as Chairman of Rural Development Board.

Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, former Union Minister and Janata Dal (United) State President M P Veerendra Kumar, MP, Opposition leader in Assembly Ramesh Chennithala, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President V M Sudheeran, among others have condoled his death

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