A. M. Shahjahan
A. M. Shahjahan | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2026 | |
| Governor | Rajendra Arlekar |
| Chief Minister | C. Joseph Vijay |
| Ministry and Departments | Minority Affairs |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | M. H. Jawahirullah |
| Constituency | Papanasam |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Profession | Politician |
A. M. Shahjahan is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Papanasam representing the Indian Union Muslim League.[1][2]
Political career
Shahjahan won the Papanasam seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election as a candidate of the Indian Union Muslim League. He received 69,284 votes and defeated Azarudeen Uduman Ali of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam by a margin of 1,065 votes.[3]
Shahjahan was made Minister of Minority Welfare in CM Vijay's government.[4]
References
- ↑ "A.M. Shahjahan(Indian Union Muslim League):Constituency- PAPANASAM(THANJAVUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "A.M. Shahjahan, PAPANASAM constituency, IUML, Tamilnadu Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Papanasam election results 2026: IUML's AM Shahjahan wins by 1,065 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "IUML's Shahjahan, VCK's Vanni Arasu among new faces with portfolio in TN CM Vijay's Cabinet". ThePrint. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.