Abdur Rahman Ajmal

Abdur Rehman Ajmal (born 12 May 1983) is an Indian politician and businessman.^[1] He is a former member of the Assam Legislative Assembly for the Salmara South constituency.

Abdur Rehman Ajmal
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office 2011–2016
Preceded by	Wazed Ali Choudhury
Succeeded by	Wazed Ali Choudhury
Constituency	Salmara South
Personal details
Born	Abdur Rehman Ajmal (1983-05-12) 12 May 1983 (age 42) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Political party	All India United Democratic Front
Spouse	Mushfika Ar Ajmal
Parents	Badruddin Ajmal Rehana Badruddin Ajmal
Relatives	Abdur Rahim Ajmal (brother) Sirajuddin Ajmal (uncle)
Residence(s)	Donkigaon, Gopalnagar, Hojai-782435
Alma mater	M.A. Islamic Law
Occupation	politician businessman
Profession	Politician Businessman

Early life and family

Ajmal was born on 12 May 1983 to a Bengali Muslim family from Hojai in central Assam. The family trace their origins to the Sylhet district of eastern Bengal.^[2] His grandfather, Haji Ajmal Ali, was a rice farmer who moved to Mumbai in 1950 to try to succeed in the perfume industry using the oud plant. After the opening of the first store in the 1960s, the Ajmal perfume brand quickly grew to become a large brand in the Middle East.^[3] Ajmal's father, Badruddin Ajmal, is the founder of the All India United Democratic Front political party and the president of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Assam.^[4]

Career

Ajmal contested the 2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election as an All India United Democratic Front candidate for Salmara South,^[5] defeating Wazed Ali Choudhury by 3756 votes.^[6][7]