Former MLA and IUML leader T.P.M. Sahir dies

T.P.M Sahir. File | Photo Credit: S. Ramesh Kurup Former MLA and senior Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader T.P.M. Sahir, 83, passed away in Kozhikode on Saturday (July 25, 2026).He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode due to age-related ailments.A prominent figure in the socio-political landscape of Malabar, Sahir represented the Kozhikode-2 (now Kozhikode South) assembly segment.An engineer by qualification holding a B.Sc. in Engineering, he seamlessly blended his professional expertise with public service, playing key organisational roles in the IUML over several decades.​In addition to his political career, Mr. Sahir was involved in educational, social, and environmental causes. He was a director of M.E.S. Engineering College, a syndicate member of Cochin University, and held leadership positions in various civic organisations, including the Calicut Jaycees and Muslim Educational Society initiatives.​The funeral (khabaradakkam) will take place at the Thoppayil Juma Masjid in Kozhikode at 5.30 p.m. Published - July 25, 2026 11:49 am IST