Abubakar Abdul Rahim (7 February 1920 – 31 August 1995) was an Indian politician, freedom fighter, and union minister. He was born to Sri Abubecker in

Kollam Kollam (;), is an ancient seaport and the List of cities and towns in Kerala, fourth largest city in the Indian state of Kerala. Located on the southern tip of the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, the city is on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake ...

. The government run District Hospital of

Kollam district Kollam district (), (formerly Quilon district) is one of 14 List of districts in Kerala, districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major La ...

was renamed after him in commemoration.

Early life and education

A. A. Rahim was born on February 7, 1920, in

Chirayinkeezhu Chirayinkeezhu is a town in the Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It was also the hometown of famous Malayalam film actor Prem Nazir. It is the seat of Chirayinkeezhu taluk. Anjengo Fort The well known Anjengo Fort ( ...

village in Travancore state, as the son of Shri Abubeker Kunju. He completed his primary education from Govt. English school,

Quilon Kollam (;), is an ancient seaport and the fourth largest city in the Indian state of Kerala. Located on the southern tip of the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, the city is on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake and is 71 kilometers (44 mi) nort ...

. 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.

Political career

He came through the Student Movement of the

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. He became the President of the District Congress Committee of

, and also held position viz. KPCC Executive Member,

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Member. He held portfolios like Industries,

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in the Panampilli Govinda Menon's Travancore Cochin State Ministry in 1954. He was elected to the

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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. In 1980 he was elected to the

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from Chirayinkil Constituency and served as the Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Justice, Law and company affairs in the

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from 1982-84. In 1989–90 he also served as the Governor of Meghalaya.

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

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He was union minister in the cabinet.
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rahmin, A. A. Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala 1920 births 1995 deaths Governors of Meghalaya People from Kollam Politicians from Kollam India MPs 1980–1984 20th-century Indian Muslims Lok Sabha members from Kerala Indian independence activists from Kerala Politicians from Kollam district Kerala MLAs 1957–1959 Kerala MLAs 1960–1964 Kerala MLAs 1970–1977 Kerala MLAs 1977–1979

Early life and education

Political career

Other positions held

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