Y.B. Dato' Paduka Ahmad Bashah was born on 10 October 1950 in Mukim Langgar, Alor Star Kedah.

Career :

• Board member of MADA (1991-1995)
• Member of Kota Star Municipal Council (1988-1994)
• Sports Coordinating Officer, Kedah Darul Aman (June 1989-May 1991)
• State Legislative Assembly Member for Alor Merah (1995 - )
• Kedah State Executive Councillor (Housing, Local Government and Environment Portfolio - 1999 - )

Politics :

• Treasurer, Kedah State Barisan Nasional (1994 - )
• Head of UMNO Alor Star Division (1995 - )
• Treasurer, UMNO Kedah (1994 - 1997)
• Deputy Head of State UMNO Youth (1990 - 1993)
• Head of UMNO Youth, Alor Star Division (1984-1993)
• Deputy Head of UMNO Alor Star Division (1993-1995)

Social and Professional Associations :

• President of Kedah Shooting Association
• Patron of Kedah Bangsawan Association
• Deputy Chairman, 4B Youth, Alor Star
• Committee Member of Kedah 4B Youth
• Deputy President, Kedah Football Association

In recognition of his contributions, he was bestowed the award Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (1985), Pingat Pangkuan Negara (1986), Bintang Kebaktian Masyarakat (1990), Ahli Mahkota Kedah (1994), Setia DiRaja Kedah (1996), Kesatria Mangku Negara (1997), Jaksa Pendamai (1999), Dato' Setia DiRaja Kedah (2002) and Seri Paduka Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (D.H.M.S.) in 2006.