Abdur Rahman Ajmal

Abdur Rahman Ajmal (Bengali: আব্দুর রহমান আজমল; born 12 May 1983 in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is an Indian Bengali politician and businessman.[1] He is a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly for the Salmara South constituency.

Abdur Rahman Ajmal
আব্দুর রহমান আজমল
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
2011–2016
Preceded byWazed Ali Choudhury
Succeeded byWazed Ali Choudhury
ConstituencySalmara South
Personal details
Born
Abdur Rahman Ajmal

(1983-05-12) 12 May 1983
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyAll India United Democratic Front
Spouse(s)Mushfika Ar Ajmal
Parent(s)Badruddin Ajmal
Rehana Badruddin Ajmal
RelativesAbdur Rahim Ajmal (brother)
Sirajuddin Ajmal (uncle)
Amiruddin Ajmal (uncle)
Nazirul Haq Ajmal (uncle)
Fakhruddin Ajmal (uncle)
Residence(s)Donkigaon, Gopalnagar, Hojai-782435
Alma materM.A. Islamic Law
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 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
  1. "Abdur Rahman Azmal". My Neta. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. Sajjad, M. "Ajmal Perfumes: A 70-year legacy of farm to fragrance". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. http://www.aiudf.org AIUDF Official Website
  5. "Who's Who". assamassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  6. "🗳️ 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.
  7. "ABDUR RAHMAN AJMAL | Vidhan Sabha Election Candidate Search Result | ElectionAdmin.in". www.electionadmin.in. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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