Abdul Rahman Khan Yousuf Khan

Abdul Rahman Khan Yousuf Khan also known as Abdul Rehman Khan and A R Khan was an Indian politician of Indian National Congress from Parbhani, Maharashtra, he was elected as a member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 1980, he also served two terms as a member of Bombay Legislative Council and Maharashtra Legislative Council from 1958 to 1964 and 1990 to 1996 respectively.

Not to be confused with A. R. Rahman.

Abdul Rahman Khan Yousuf Khan
Member
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
1980–1985
Preceded byRaosaheb Jamkar (INC)
Succeeded byVijay Gavhane (PWP)
ConstituencyParbhani
Member
Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
1990–1996
Member
Bombay Legislative Council
In office
1958–1964
Personal details
Born
Abdul Rahman Khan

22 September 1925
Parbhani, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India)
Died26 July 2007 (aged 81)
Parbhani, Maharashtra, India
Resting placeQadarabad cemetery Parbhani, Maharashtra
Political partyIndian National Congress and Congress (I)
EducationBA, LLB
Alma materOsmania University, Hyderabad
Occupation
  • Activist
  • Lawyer
  • Politician
Known forConfidant of Indira Gandhi

Early life and family

Abdul Rahman Khan was born in a Khan family on 22 September 1926 to Yousuf Khan and Inayat Begum in Parbhani town of Hyderabad state of British India (now in Parbhani, Maharashtra, India), he was eldest amongst five children of his parents, having three sisters and two brother, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts and LLB degrees from Osmania University of Hyderabad, In 1955 he married Rasheeda begum from Hyderabad who was a school teacher by profession, they have 3 sons and 3 daughters. his eldest son Irfan ur Rahman Khan is continuing his political legacy and is former Secretary of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee from Parbhani. who contested vidhan sabha elections from Parbhani in 2014 on Indian National Congress's ticket.[1]

Political profile

He was known for his clean image and as an Indira Gandhi confidant in the political spectrum, he started his political career as a member of Parbhani municipal council and later became President of Parbhani municipal council and Marathwada Wakf Board. He defeated Vijay Gavhane of PWP by 8738 votes in Maharashtra state assembly elections in 1980 as an Indian National Congress candidate from Parbhani (Vidhan Sabha constituency)[2][3] he also served two times as a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council, the upper house of Maharashtra legislative assembly.

Abdul Rahman Khan and son Irfan Ur Rahman Khan welcoming Sonia Gandhi at Parbhani 2004

Positions held

Death and legacy

Abdul Rahman Khan died due to cancer on 26 July 2007 in a government hospital of Parbhani at the age of 81 years. His burial was carried out in Parbhani with full state honours on 27 July and his Kabr (resting place) is situated in Qadarabad cemetery of Parbhani.

Places Named After Abdul Rahman Khan Yousuf Khan
  • A Hospital run by Parbhani Municipal Corporation at Inayat nagar was named as Abdul Rahman Khan Public Health Center
  • A chowk in Parbhani is named after him as Abdul Rahman Khan Chowk
  • A memorial organization named Abdul Rehman Khan Charitable Trust started by his kin under supervision of his son Irfan ur Rahman Khan runs free/subsidized clinic and ambulance services and is involved in other social welfare activities.[5]

References
  1. "Maharashtra candidates 2014". Myneta Info. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. "Maharashtra Assembly Election Results in 1980". www.elections.in.
  3. "Parbhani Assembly Consistuency Partywise Results Since 1978". www.eci.nic.in.
  4. "Maharashtra Assembly Election Results in 1980". www.elections.in.
  5. "about us- Abdul Rehman Khan Charitable Trust". ARK-Trust.org. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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