Other Positions Held and details:

Union Minister of State, External Affairs since 23 May 2004, 
Minister for Industry from 24-05-1982 to 25-03-1987.  
Member, Lok Sabha (1991-96), (1996-98), (1998-99), (1999-04) and since 2004. 

Kerala State Muslim League Working Committee since 1967, Kerala and Calicut University Senate; Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances (1987-91); Kannur Municipal Council, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House (Lok Sabha), Joint Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex, Kerala State Rural Development Board, SIDECO;  National Secretary, Indian Union Muslim League.

Publications : One Foreign Journey and Numerous Memories, A Story of Renaissance of Indian Muslims; The Leader I Know (Malayalam).