A. A. Rahim

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Abubakar Abdul Rahim

| image = A.A.Rahim(inc).jpg

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| office1 = Governor of Meghalaya{{Cite web|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/meghalaya/governors.html|title=List of Governors of Meghalaya|website=Mapsofindia}}

| term_start1 = 27 July 1989

| term_end1 = 8 May 1990

| predecessor1 = Harideo Joshi

| successor1 = Madhukar Dighe

| office2 = [[Third Indira Gandhi ministry|Union Minister of State in the Ministry of

External Affairs]]{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/whos-who/council-ministers|title=Council of Ministers | National Portal of India|website=www.india.gov.in}}

| term_start2 = 2 September 1982

| term_end2 = 31 October 1984

| primeminister2 = Indira Gandhi

| predecessor2 =

| successor2 = Ram Niwas Mirdha

| term_start3 = 4 November 1984

| term_end3 = 31 December 1984

| office4 = [[Third Indira Gandhi ministry|Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Law,

Justice and Company Affairs]]

| term_start4 = 15 January 1982

| term_end4 = 2 September 1982

| primeminister4 = Indira Gandhi

| office5 = Minister for Health, Agriculture and Industries, Travancore-Cochin state{{Cite web|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_2_3.htm|title=General Info - Kerala Legislature|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}

| term_start5 = 1955

| term_end5 = 1956

| 1blankname5 = Chief Minister

| 1namedata5 = Panampilly Govinda Menon

| office6 = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/parliamentary-constituencies/1980-election-results.html|title=1980 India General (7th Lok Sabha) Elections Results|website=www.elections.in}}

| term_start6 = 1980

| term_end6 = 1984

| predecessor6 = Vayalar Ravi

| successor6 = Thalekkunnil Basheer

| constituency6 = Chirayinkeezhu

| office7 = Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly{{Cite web|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m540.htm|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}

| term_start7 = 1970

| term_end7 = 1980

| constituency7 = Kundara

| predecessor7 = P. K. Sukumaran

| successor7 = V. V. Joseph

| term_start8 = 1957

| term_end8 = 1964

| constituency8 = Quilon

| predecessor8 = Inaugural holder

| successor8 = T. K. Divakaran

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1920|2|7}}

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| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1995|8|31|1920|2|7}}

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| party = Indian National Congress

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| mother =

| spouse = Smt. Fathima

| children = 3 sons, 3daughter

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| year = 2011

| source = http://niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m540.htm നിയമസഭ|

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Abubakar Abdul Rahim (7 February 1920 – 31 August 1995) was an Indian politician, freedom fighter, and union minister.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/meet-commemorates-aa-rahim/article7606273.ece|title=Meet commemorates A.A. Rahim|date=2 September 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}} He was born to Sri Abubecker in Kollam.{{cite web | url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m540.htm | title=A. A. Rahim | publisher=niyamasabha.org | accessdate=19 March 2021 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2851.htm|title=Members Bioprofile|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3776:history-of-kerala-legislature |title=History of Kerala Legislature | publisher=Kerala Government | access-date=30 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006101549/http://kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3776%3Ahistory-of-kerala-legislature|archive-date=2014-10-06|url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1965_ST_REP.pdf|title=STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1965 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF KERALA|access-date=2023-01-02}} 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.{{Cite news|date=2015-09-02|title=Meet commemorates A.A. Rahim|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/meet-commemorates-aa-rahim/article7606273.ece|access-date=2021-03-19|issn=0971-751X}}

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