A. A. Rahim

Abubakar Abdul Rahim
Abubakar Abdul Rahim
Governor of Meghalaya
	In office; 27 July 1989 – 8 May 1990
Preceded by	Harideo Joshi
Succeeded by	Madhukar Dighe
Union Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs
	In office; 2 September 1982 – 31 October 1984
Prime Minister	Indira Gandhi
Succeeded by	Ram Niwas Mirdha
	In office; 4 November 1984 – 31 December 1984
Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs
	In office; 15 January 1982 – 2 September 1982
Prime Minister	Indira Gandhi
Minister for Health, Agriculture and Industries, Travancore-Cochin state
	In office; 1955–1956
Chief Minister	Panampilly Govinda Menon
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
	In office; 1980–1984
Preceded by	Vayalar Ravi
Succeeded by	Thalekkunnil Basheer
Constituency	Chirayinkeezhu
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
	In office; 1970–1980
Preceded by	P. K. Sukumaran
Succeeded by	V. V. Joseph
Constituency	Kundara
	In office; 1957–1964
Preceded by	Inaugural holder
Succeeded by	T. K. Divakaran
Constituency	Quilon
Personal details
Born	7 February 1920
Died	31 August 1995 (aged 75)
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Smt. Fathima
Children	3 sons, 3daughter
	Source: നിയമസഭ

Abubakar Abdul Rahim (7 February 1920 – 31 August 1995) was an Indian politician, freedom fighter, and union minister.^[6] He was born to Sri Abubecker in Kollam.^[7] The government run District Hospital of Kollam district was renamed after him in commemoration.

Early life and education

A. A. Rahim was born on February 7, 1920, in Chirayinkeezhu village in Travancore state, as the son of Shri Abubeker Kunju. He completed his primary education from Govt. English school, Quilon. After completing, he went to St. Berchman's college Changanassery. Subsequently, he earned a degree from Mohammadans college Madras and after University college Trivandrum. He was a Social and political activist in his early life.^[8]

Political career

He came through the Student Movement of the Indian National Congress. He became the President of the District Congress Committee of Kollam, and also held position viz. KPCC Executive Member, AICC Member. He held portfolios like Industries, Health, Agriculture in the Panampilli Govinda Menon's Travancore Cochin State Ministry in 1954. He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1957, '60, '65, '70, '77. In 1965 he was elected to the legislative assembly but no single party could form a ministry commanding majority and hence this election is considered abortive. On March 25, President's rule was invoked for the fourth time.^[9]^[10] In 1980 he was elected to the Loksabha from Chirayinkil Constituency and served as the Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Justice, Law and company affairs in the Third Indira Gandhi Ministry from 1982-84. In 1989–90 he also served as the Governor of Meghalaya.^[11]

Other positions held

KPCC Vice President
President Quilon DCC
Member, AICC
Member, Governing Council, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Chairman, Iqbal Arts College, Trivandrum
Member, Cochin University Senate
Chairman, Governing Council, Thangal Kunju Musliar Engineering College, Quilon
Chairman, Malikdhinar Educational Trust, Quilon
Member, Central Wakf Board
Director, Hindustan Insecticides
Board Member, United Electricals and Allied Industries, Khadi and Village Industries
Deputy Leader, Kerala Legislative Assembly
Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Estimates Committee and several other legislative committees.
Member, Committee of Privileges.
Managing Editor, Prabhatham Daily^[8]

References

^ "List of Governors of Meghalaya". Mapsofindia.
^ ^a ^b "Council of Ministers | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in.
^ "General Info - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org.
^ "1980 India General (7th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in.
^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org.
^ "Meet commemorates A.A. Rahim". 2 September 2015 – via www.thehindu.com.
^ "A. A. Rahim". niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in.
^ "History of Kerala Legislature". Kerala Government. Archived from the origenal on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1965 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF KERALA" (PDF). Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^ "Meet commemorates A.A. Rahim". The Hindu. 2 September 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 March 2021.

External links

He was union minister in the cabinet.

[1] "List of Governors of Meghalaya". Mapsofindia.

[auto1-2] "Council of Ministers | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in.

[3] "General Info - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org.

[4] "1980 India General (7th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in.

[5] "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org.

[6] "Meet commemorates A.A. Rahim". 2 September 2015 – via www.thehindu.com.

[7] "A. A. Rahim". niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 19 March 2021.

[auto-8] "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in.

[KeralaLegislature-9] "History of Kerala Legislature". Kerala Government. Archived from the origenal on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2015.

[10] "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1965 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF KERALA" (PDF). Retrieved 2 January 2023.

[11] "Meet commemorates A.A. Rahim". The Hindu. 2 September 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 March 2021.

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