Shama Mohamed is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. She is a national media panelist [1] and spokesperson of All India Congress Committee.[2]


Personal life edit

Shama Mohamed was born on 17 May 1973 at Cherukallayi near New Mahe, Kannur district, Kerala.[3] She completed her primary education from Indian School, Kuwait. She returned from Kuwait in 1990[4] and did her graduation in Bachelor of Dental Sciences from Yenepoya University, Mangalore. She has worked as a journalist in Zee TV for a brief period prior joining Indian National Congress in 2015. She is a passionate advocate of education for all, Women's rights.,[5] Primary healthcare, Population control, Infrastructure and the plight of manual scavengers in India. She is married and has two children.[6]

Political career edit

In Dec 2018, she was appointed as national media panelist of Indian National Congress.[7] In July 2015, she was appointed as national spokesperson of All India Congress Committee. She has come up in Kannur and Taliparamba constituencies.[8] She has said that the government's recent notification to regulate digital news platform is an attempt to suppress all social media platforms including digital news platforms.[9]

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References edit

  1. ^ FP Staff (12 March 2019). "BJP, Congress now have new faces as key spokespersons, media panelists: Baijayant Panda, Shama Mohamed among anointed". First Post.
  2. ^ News, Mathrubhumi. "Shama Mohamed flays male domination inside Congress party in Kerala". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2021-10-16. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Shama Muhammed to be chief minister's opponent in Dharmadom? After receiving Rahul's nod Congress worker will set out for Kerala". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  4. ^ "Cong's Shama Mohamed slams Modi govt for charging fares for Indian citizens, remembers her evacuation from 1990". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  5. ^ 2019, 2 December. The Hindu. Navigating a ‘man's world’ in the political arena. Publisher: Supriti David
  6. ^ Winterbottom (Reuters), Jo. "India, Italy linked by food and moms". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2021-10-16. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Congress appoints 10 additional spokespersons". Hindustan Times. 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  8. ^ "Shama Mohammed, Jebi Mather, Nisha Purushothaman may figure in Congress candidates' list for Kerala polls". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  9. ^ "Govt order suppresses digital, social media and OTT platforms: Dr Shama Mohamed, Congress - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 2021-11-27.