A. N. Shamseer is an Indian politician from the state of Kerala, associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). He has served as a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, representing the Thalassery constituency in Kannur district. In 2023, he was elected as the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
| Name | A. N. Shamseer |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Politician |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| State | Kerala |
| Constituency | Thalassery, Kannur district |
| Office | Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly |
Shamseer rose through the student and youth wings of the Left movement in Kerala, gaining political experience in Kannur district, a region historically considered a stronghold of the CPI(M). His early activism was rooted in the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI).
Shamseer entered electoral politics as the CPI(M) candidate for the Thalassery Assembly constituency, a seat with a long association with the party. He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly and was subsequently re-elected, continuing to represent Thalassery.
Following the formation of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government after the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, the LDF nominated him as a senior member of the legislature. In 2023, he was elected Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, succeeding M. B. Rajesh, who moved into the state cabinet.
As Speaker, Shamseer presides over the proceedings of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, a constitutional position responsible for maintaining order, interpreting House rules, and overseeing legislative business. His tenure has occurred during a period of political contestation between the LDF government and the Raj Bhavan, which has periodically drawn the Speaker's office into wider debates over legislative procedure and centre–state relations.