A. A. Rahim

Not to be confused with A. A. Rahim (politician, born 1980).

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.

Abubakar Abdul Rahim
Governor of Meghalaya[1]
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[2]
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[2]
In office 15 January 1982 – 2 September 1982
Prime Minister	Indira Gandhi
Minister for Health, Agriculture and Industries, Travancore-Cochin state[3]
In office 1955–1956
Chief Minister	Panampilly Govinda Menon
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha[4]
In office 1980–1984
Preceded by	Vayalar Ravi
Succeeded by	Thalekkunnil Basheer
Constituency	Chirayinkeezhu
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly[5]
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	(1920-02-07)7 February 1920
Died	31 August 1995(1995-08-31) (aged 75)
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Smt. Fathima
Children	3 sons, 3daughter
Source: നിയമസഭ

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]

See also

• Vayalar Ravi
• T. K. Divakaran
• Ram Niwas Mirdha