Badruddin Ajmal | |
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Member of parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 16 May 2009 – 4 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | Anwar Hussain |
Succeeded by | Rakibul Hussain |
Constituency | Dhubri |
President of the All India United Democratic Front | |
Assumed office 2 October 2005 | |
Preceded by | Post Established |
Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2006–2009 | |
Preceded by | Wazed Ali Choudhury |
Succeeded by | Wazed Ali Choudhury |
Constituency | Salmara South |
In office 2006–2006 | |
Preceded by | Khalilur Rahman Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | Sirajuddin Ajmal |
Constituency | Jamunamukh |
State President of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, Assam unit | |
Chief Executive Officer of Ajmal Foundation | |
Assumed office 2005 | |
Preceded by | Post Established |
Personal details | |
Born | Hojai, Assam, India[1] | 12 February 1950
Political party | All India United Democratic Front (2005 to present) |
Spouse | Rehana Badruddin Ajmal |
Children |
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Relatives | Sirajuddin Ajmal (brother) |
Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
Profession | Politician, businessman |
As of 28 February 2021 Source: [1] |
Maulana Badruddin Ajmal (born 12 February 1950) is an Indian businessman, politician, philanthropist and Islamic theologian from the state of Assam.[2] He is the state-president of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind for Assam. He was the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Dhubri constituency from 2009 to 2024 until he lost the election to Rakibul Hussain of Indian National Congress by a margin of more than 10 lakh votes. He's the Founder and President of the All India United Democratic Front since 2005. He is also Chief Executive Officer of a non-profit organization, Ajmal Foundation which established 25 educational institutions,[3] schools, and hospitals.[4]