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| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2015|01|07|1927|10|15}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2015|01|07|1927|10|15}} | ||
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | | death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
| spouse = Muthu Zulaiha Beevi | | spouse = Muthu Zulaiha Beevi | ||
| children = 6<ref>[http://buhariholding.com/board.html BSA family]</ref> | | children = 6<ref>[http://buhariholding.com/board.html BSA family]</ref> | ||
| othername = Sena Aana, House of Buhari | | othername = Sena Aana, House of Buhari | ||
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'''Buhari Syed Abdur Rahman''' (15 October 1927 – 7 January 2015) was an Indian Tamil serial [[entrepreneur]], philanthropist and educationist. He had a range of business interests in the UAE and India (in Tamil Nadu) including maritime shipping, real estate, insurance etc. He founded numerous schools, colleges, hospitals and university. He was one of the 24 Indians to feature in ''[[The 500 Most Influential Muslims]]'', an annual publication which ranks the most influential Muslims in the world.<ref name="List1">{{cite book |author= John L. Esposito |author-link= John Esposito |author2= Ibrahim Kalın |author3= Usra Ghazi |author4= Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim–Christian Understanding |author4-link= Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim–Christian Understanding |isbn=978-9957-428-37-2 |title=The 500 Most Influential Muslims |publisher=[[Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre]], Createspace}}</ref><ref name="List2">{{cite web |url= http://twocircles.net/2014oct16/1413482491.html |title=World’s 500 ‘Most Influential Muslims’: 24 Indians in the list; Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan, Mahmood Madani in first 50|publisher= Two circles.net |accessdate=7 January 2015}}</ref> | '''Buhari Syed Abdur Rahman''' (15 October 1927 – 7 January 2015) was an Indian Tamil serial [[entrepreneur]], philanthropist and educationist. He had a range of business interests in the UAE and India (in Tamil Nadu) including maritime shipping, real estate, insurance etc. He founded numerous schools, colleges, hospitals and university. He was one of the 24 Indians to feature in ''[[The 500 Most Influential Muslims]]'', an annual publication which ranks the most influential Muslims in the world.<ref name="List1">{{cite book |author= John L. Esposito |author-link= John Esposito |author2= Ibrahim Kalın |author3= Usra Ghazi |author4= Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim–Christian Understanding |author4-link= Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim–Christian Understanding |isbn=978-9957-428-37-2 |title=The 500 Most Influential Muslims |publisher=[[Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre]], Createspace}}</ref><ref name="List2">{{cite web |url= http://twocircles.net/2014oct16/1413482491.html |title=World’s 500 ‘Most Influential Muslims’: 24 Indians in the list; Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan, Mahmood Madani in first 50|publisher= Two circles.net |accessdate=7 January 2015}}</ref> | ||
Abdur Rahman was the Vice-Chairperson of Emirates Trading Agency (commonly known as ETA Star) and Ascon Group, a Dubai-based conglomerate from 1973 to 2015. He is the founder of [[B. S. Abdur Rahman University]] (earlier named Crescent Engineering College), one of the first private owned engineering colleges in Chennai. He was the Chairman of East Coast Constructions and Industries, West Asia Exports and Imports, West Asia Maritime, Buhari Group, Amana Investments in Hong Kong and Transcar India. He was also the Vice-Chairman of Coal & Oil and Coastal Energy. He founded India's first stand-alone health insurer [[Star Health and Allied Insurance]] with the help of [[Oman Insurance Company]]. | Abdur Rahman was the Vice-Chairperson of Emirates Trading Agency (commonly known as [[ETA Star Group|ETA Star]]) and Ascon Group, a Dubai-based conglomerate from 1973 to 2015. He is the founder of [[B. S. Abdur Rahman University]] (earlier named Crescent Engineering College), one of the first private owned engineering colleges in Chennai. He was the Chairman of East Coast Constructions and Industries, West Asia Exports and Imports, West Asia Maritime, Buhari Group, Amana Investments in Hong Kong and Transcar India. He was also the Vice-Chairman of Coal & Oil and Coastal Energy. He founded India's first stand-alone health insurer [[Star Health and Allied Insurance]] with the help of [[Oman Insurance Company]]. | ||
East Coast Constructions and Industries, founded in 1962, built several landmarks in Chennai including [[Gemini Flyover]], Kodambakkam Flyover, [[Chepauk Stadium]], [[Chennai Citi Centre]], [[Government General Hospital]], [[Valluvar Kottam]], the [[Lighthouse, Chennai|Marina Lighthouse]]<ref name=builder>[https://archive.today/20150115091059/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/11/05/stories/13051285.htm "Madras miscellaney"]. ''The Hindu''. 5 November 2001. Retrieved 7 January 2015.</ref> | East Coast Constructions and Industries, founded in 1962, built several landmarks in Chennai including [[Gemini Flyover]], Kodambakkam Flyover, [[Chepauk Stadium]], [[Chennai Citi Centre]], [[Government General Hospital]], [[Valluvar Kottam]], the [[Lighthouse, Chennai|Marina Lighthouse]],<ref name=builder>[https://archive.today/20150115091059/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/11/05/stories/13051285.htm "Madras miscellaney"]. ''The Hindu''. 5 November 2001. Retrieved 7 January 2015.</ref> Apollo Hospital complex (Greams Road) and the [[Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital|Omandurar hospital]]. He died on 7 January 2015 at the age of 87.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/An-Era-Ends-With-B-S-Abdur-Rahmans-Death/2015/01/08/article2609185.ece "An Era Ends With B S Abdur Rahman's Death"]. ''The New Indian Express''. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.</ref><ref>[http://tamil.oneindia.com/news/tamilnadu/crescent-university-chancellor-b-s-abdur-rahman-dies-218537.html "பிரபல கல்வியாளர், தொழிலதிபர் பி.எஸ். அப்துர் ரஹ்மான் சென்னையில் காலமானார்"]. [[Oneindia.in]]. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/bs-abdur-rahman-passes-away/article6765817.ece?homepage=true BS Abdur Rahman died in the hospital he built]</ref> | ||
Abdur Rahman pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organisations and concentrates on upliftment of economically weaker sections through the Seethakathi Trust & Zakaat Fund Foundation. | Abdur Rahman pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organisations and concentrates on upliftment of economically weaker sections through the Seethakathi Trust & Zakaat Fund Foundation. | ||
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* All India Islamic Foundation | * All India Islamic Foundation | ||
* B.S. Abdur Rahman University | * B.S. Abdur Rahman University | ||
* Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women | |||
* Islamic Studies & Cultural Centre | * Islamic Studies & Cultural Centre | ||
* B.S. Abdur Rahman Zakat Foundation Trust | * B.S. Abdur Rahman Zakat Foundation Trust | ||
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Abdur Rahman has founded and financially aided the following orphanages : | Abdur Rahman has founded and financially aided the following orphanages : | ||
* Al-Mumin Seethakathi Children Home, Sakkaraikottai, Ramanathapuram District | * Al-Mumin Seethakathi Children Home, Sakkaraikottai, [[Ramanathapuram]] District | ||
* Al-Mumin Umar Pulavar Children Hoome, Ottapidaram, V.O.C. District | * Al-Mumin Umar Pulavar Children Hoome, [[Ottapidaram]], V.O.C. District | ||
* Al-Mumin Shahul Hameed (Wali) Children Home, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District | * Al-Mumin Shahul Hameed (Wali) Children Home, [[Thanjavur]], Thanjavur District | ||
* Al-Mumin K.T.M.S. Hamid Children Home (Girls), Kilakarai, Ramnad District | * Al-Mumin K.T.M.S. Hamid Children Home (Girls), [[Kilakarai]], Ramnad District | ||
* Al-Mumin Malik Dinar Children Home (Girls), Thiruvithancode | * Al-Mumin Malik Dinar Children Home (Girls), [[Thiruvithancode]] | ||
==Awards and honours== | == Awards and honours == | ||
In recognition of his services in the field of education, business, health care, social service and communal harmony, the [[Sathyabama University]] has conferred an Honorary Doctorate on him in 2005.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050207040216/http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/18/stories/2005011814720300.htm "Honorary Doctorate by Sathyabama University"]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 7 January 2015.</ref> | In recognition of his services in the field of education, business, health care, social service and communal harmony, the [[Sathyabama University]] has conferred an Honorary Doctorate on him in 2005.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050207040216/http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/18/stories/2005011814720300.htm "Honorary Doctorate by Sathyabama University"]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 7 January 2015.</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Kilakarai]] | *[[Kilakarai]] | ||
*[[Tamil Muslim]] | *[[Tamil Muslim]] | ||
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*[[Crescent Engineering College]] | *[[Crescent Engineering College]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
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==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.etaascon.com/ ETA Ascon Star Group] | * [http://www.etaascon.com/ ETA Ascon Star Group] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090321025410/http://thassim.in/home.htm Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090321025410/http://thassim.in/home.htm Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women] | ||