Abdur Rehman Ajmal (born 12 May 1983) is an Indian politician and businessman.[1] He is a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly for the Salmara South constituency.
Abdur Rehman Ajmal | |
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| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Wazed Ali Choudhury |
| Succeeded by | Wazed Ali Choudhury |
| Constituency | Salmara South |
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| Born | Abdur Rehman Ajmal 12 May 1983 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | All India United Democratic Front |
| Spouse | Mushfika Ar Ajmal |
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| Residence(s) | Donkigaon, Gopalnagar, Hojai-782435 |
| Alma mater | M.A. Islamic Law |
| Occupation | politician businessman |
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Early life and family
editAjmal 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
editAjmal competed in 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]
References
edit- ^ "Abdur Rahman Azmal". My Neta. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Seetharaman, G. (31 January 2016). "Assam assembly election: Perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal is expected to hold on to his strongholds & expand his reach". The Economic Times.
- ^ Sajjad, M. "Ajmal Perfumes: A 70-year legacy of farm to fragrance". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "AIUDF - All India United Democratic Front | Home". www.aiudf.org. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Who's Who". assamassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "🗳️ Abdur Rahman Ajmal winner in Salmara South, Assam Assembly Elections 2011: LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates". LatestLY. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "ABDUR RAHMAN AJMAL | Vidhan Sabha Election Candidate Search Result | ElectionAdmin.in". www.electionadmin.in. Retrieved 3 July 2021.[permanent dead link]