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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Akhlaq Ur Rehman Kidwai | | name = Akhlaq Ur Rehman Kidwai | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| order = 13th | | order = 13th | ||
| office = Governor of Haryana | | office = Governor of Haryana | ||
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| predecessor2 = [[Pratibha Patil]] | | predecessor2 = [[Pratibha Patil]] | ||
| successor2 = [[Shilendra Kumar Singh]] | | successor2 = [[Shilendra Kumar Singh]] | ||
| order3 = | | order3 = 19th | ||
| office3 = Governor of West Bengal | | office3 = Governor of West Bengal | ||
| term_start3 = 27 April 1998 | | term_start3 = 27 April 1998 | ||
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He was born in 1921 in [[Baragaon, Barabanki|Baragaon]] village of [[Barabanki district|Barabanki]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]] to father, late Ashfaqur Rehman Kidwai and mother, late Nasim-un-nisa.<ref name=Bio-HR>[http://legislativebodiesinindia.gov.in/States/haryana/gov.htm Biographical information on Kidwai] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202359/http://legislativebodiesinindia.gov.in/States/haryana/gov.htm |date=3 March 2016 }}, legislativebodiesinindia.gov.in</ref><ref name=Bio-BR>[http://governor.bih.nic.in/Governors/ARKidwai.htm Biographical information on Kidwai] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163442/http://governor.bih.nic.in/Governors/ARKidwai.htm |date=21 July 2011 }}, governor.bih.nic.in</ref> He was married to the late Jamila Kidwai, and had six children, two sons and four daughters. | He was born in 1921 in [[Baragaon, Barabanki|Baragaon]] village of [[Barabanki district|Barabanki]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]] to father, late Ashfaqur Rehman Kidwai and mother, late Nasim-un-nisa.<ref name=Bio-HR>[http://legislativebodiesinindia.gov.in/States/haryana/gov.htm Biographical information on Kidwai] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202359/http://legislativebodiesinindia.gov.in/States/haryana/gov.htm |date=3 March 2016 }}, legislativebodiesinindia.gov.in</ref><ref name=Bio-BR>[http://governor.bih.nic.in/Governors/ARKidwai.htm Biographical information on Kidwai] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163442/http://governor.bih.nic.in/Governors/ARKidwai.htm |date=21 July 2011 }}, governor.bih.nic.in</ref> He was married to the late Jamila Kidwai, and had six children, two sons and four daughters. | ||
He studied BA at [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] University, 1940, M.Sc at [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]], US, 1948 and PhD at [[Cornell University]], US, 1950.<ref name=Bio-BR /> | He studied BA at [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] University, 1940, M.Sc. at [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]], US, 1948 and PhD at [[Cornell University]], US, 1950.<ref name=Bio-BR /> | ||
==Political and public career== | ==Political and public career== | ||
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In addition, he was Chancellor of [[Aligarh Muslim University]], [[Aligarh]], from 1983 to 1991<ref name=Bio-BR /> and has also been the director of the [[Jammu & Kashmir Bank]].<ref name="news.oneindia.in">[http://news.oneindia.in/2011/01/25/ar-kidwai-chosen-for-padmavibhushan-aid0126.html A R Kidwai chosen for Padma Vibhushan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008170114/http://news.oneindia.in/2011/01/25/ar-kidwai-chosen-for-padmavibhushan-aid0126.html |date=8 October 2012 }}, Oneindia news, Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 22:01 [IST]</ref> | In addition, he was Chancellor of [[Aligarh Muslim University]], [[Aligarh]], from 1983 to 1991<ref name=Bio-BR /> and has also been the director of the [[Jammu & Kashmir Bank]].<ref name="news.oneindia.in">[http://news.oneindia.in/2011/01/25/ar-kidwai-chosen-for-padmavibhushan-aid0126.html A R Kidwai chosen for Padma Vibhushan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008170114/http://news.oneindia.in/2011/01/25/ar-kidwai-chosen-for-padmavibhushan-aid0126.html |date=8 October 2012 }}, Oneindia news, Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 22:01 [IST]</ref> | ||
Kidwai was a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] from January 1999 to July 2004. He was the Governor of Haryana from 7 July 2004 to 27 July 2009.<ref name=Bio-HR/> After [[Pratibha Patil]]'s resignation as [[Governor of Rajasthan]] in June 2007, he was asked to take over that position as well,<ref>[http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=378479&sid=REG "Pratibha Patil`s resignation accepted"], zeenews.com, 22 June 2007.</ref> serving as Governor of the state until [[Shilendra Kumar Singh|S. K. Singh]] took office on 6 September 2007.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200709061551.htm "S.K. Singh takes oath as Governor of Rajasthan"], PTI (''The Hindu''), September 6, 2007.</ref> | Kidwai was a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] from January 1999 to July 2004. He was the Governor of Haryana from 7 July 2004 to 27 July 2009.<ref name=Bio-HR/> After [[Pratibha Patil]]'s resignation as [[Governor of Rajasthan]] in June 2007, he was asked to take over that position as well,<ref>[http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=378479&sid=REG "Pratibha Patil`s resignation accepted"], zeenews.com, 22 June 2007.</ref> serving as Governor of the state until [[Shilendra Kumar Singh|S. K. Singh]] took office on 6 September 2007.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200709061551.htm "S.K. Singh takes oath as Governor of Rajasthan"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927215755/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200709061551.htm |date=27 September 2007 }}, PTI (''The Hindu''), September 6, 2007.</ref> | ||
In addition to his political career, he has been a champion for promoting research and development and elevating the status of women by education and self-reliance. He served as the chairman of the Institute of Marketing and Management, New Delhi and President of Vocational Education Society for Women.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} | In addition to his political career, he has been a champion for promoting research and development and elevating the status of women by education and self-reliance. He served as the chairman of the Institute of Marketing and Management, New Delhi and President of Vocational Education Society for Women.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} | ||
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==Awards and honors== | ==Awards and honors== | ||
On January 25, 2011, Kidwai was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]], India's second highest civilian award.<ref name="news.oneindia.in"/> The award was for his contribution towards ''Public Affairs''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121108184957/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/26/stories/2011012658351400.htm List of Padma Awardees], Online edition of The Hindu Newspaper, Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011</ref> | On January 25, 2011, Kidwai was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]], India's second highest civilian award.<ref name="news.oneindia.in"/> The award was for his contribution towards ''Public Affairs''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121108184957/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/26/stories/2011012658351400.htm List of Padma Awardees], Online edition of The Hindu Newspaper, Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011</ref> | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
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[[Category:20th-century Indian chemists]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian chemists]] | ||
[[Category:Scientists from Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:Scientists from Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:University of Illinois | [[Category:University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Cornell University alumni]] | [[Category:Cornell University alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Sunni Muslims]] | [[Category:Indian Sunni Muslims]] | ||