K. Rahman Khan

K. Rahman Khan
MP of Rajya Sabha for Karnataka (2012),
Minister for Minority Affairs
In office
3 April 2012 – 24 May 2014
Personal details
Born (1939-04-05) 5 April 1939
Mandya, Mysore State (Karnataka), India
Political party INC
Profession Politician, Chartered Accountant
Religion Islam

K. Rahman Khan (born 5 April 1939) is a chartered accountant turned politician from Karnataka and a member of the Indian National Congress. He is a Member of Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) and was a Union Minister of Minority Affairs under UPA-2 regime. He also served as a Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha from 2004 to 2012. Before holding the post of the Dy Chairman he was the Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers under UPA-1 Govt.

Personal life

Rahman Khan was born on 5 April 1939 to Khasim Khan and Khairunnisa in Krishnarajpet,[1] Mandya District of Karnataka. Khan did his schooling at a nearby village and later he joined Banmaya's College at Mysore. After becoming a commerce graduate from Mysore University, he became a chartered Accountant.[2] Khan is married to Ayesha Rahman.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Detailed Profile: Shri K. Rahman Kham. Rajya Sabha archive website. Retrieved 15 March 2015
  2. ↑ "Famous Chartered Accountant in India".
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