M. A. M. Maharoof
Sri Lankan politician
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Mohamed Abdullah Mohamed Maharoof (born 25 April 1957; also known as Sinna Maharoof) is a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament.
affiliations
M. A. M. Maharoof | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Trincomalee District | |
| Assumed office 17 August 2015 | |
| In office 5 December 2000 – 7 February 2004 | |
| Member of the Eastern Provincial Council for Trincomalee District | |
| In office 2008–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1957 |
| Party | All Ceylon Makkal Congress |
Other political affiliations | United National Front for Good Governance |
Early life
Maharoof was born on 25 April 1957.[1] He is a cousin of Imran Maharoof, Member of Parliament.[2]
Career
Maharoof contested the 2000 parliamentary election as one of the United National Party's (UNP) candidates in Trincomalee District and was first elected to Parliament.[3] He was re-elected at the 2001 parliamentary election as a United National Front (UNF) candidate.[4] He contested the 2004 parliamentary election as a Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) candidate but failed to get re-elected, coming fourth amongst the SLMC candidates.[5]
Maharoof contested the 2008 provincial council election as one of the UNF's candidates in Trincomalee District and was elected to the Eastern Provincial Council.[6] He contested the 2012 provincial council election as a UNP candidate but failed to get re-elected after coming second amongst the UNP candidates.[7]
Maharoof was one of the United National Front for Good Governance's candidates in Trincomalee District at the 2015 parliamentary election and was elected to Parliament.[8][9][10]
Electoral history
| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 parliamentary[3] | Trincomalee District | UNP | 21,348 | Elected |
| 2001 parliamentary[4] | Trincomalee District | UNF | 25,264 | Elected |
| 2004 parliamentary[5] | Trincomalee District | SLMC | 16,617 | Not elected |
| 2008 provincial | Trincomalee District | UNF | Elected | |
| 2012 provincial[7] | Trincomalee District | UNP | 9,827 | Not elected |
| 2015 parliamentary[11] | Trincomalee District | UNFGG | 35,456 | Elected |