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K. Rahman Khan | |
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| Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha for Karnataka | |
| In office 3 April 1994 – 2 April 2018 | |
| Cabinet Minister for Minority Affairs | |
| In office 28 October 2012 – 26 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Salman Khurshid |
| Succeeded by | Najma Heptullah |
| 10th Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 22 July 2004 – 2 April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Najma Heptullah |
| Succeeded by | P. J. Kurien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1939 Mandya, Mysore State (Karnataka), India |
| Political party | INC |
| Profession | Politician, Chartered Accountant (FCA) |
K. Rahman Khan is a Veteran Politician belonging to the Indian National Congress and a former Union Minister of Minority Affairs and also Ex-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
Having graduated in commerce, a fellow chartered accountant and a D. Lit., Shri Rahman Khan established his credential as an accountancy professional before his zeal for serving people at large propelled him to join politics. He was elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council in 1978 and rose to become its chairman in 1982-84 and Chairman Karnataka State Minorities Commission (Cabinet rank) in 1993-94. His recommendations after a door-to-door survey of the Socio-Economic status of Minorities during his tenure as Chairman, of the Karnataka Minorities Commission have resulted in 4% reservation for minorities in the State Government services and educational institutions. thclaims.[1]
- ^ Dev, Vanu (28 December 2012). "Amanath Bank scam: Karnataka Minorities Commission files complaint against Rahman Khan with Lokayukta". India Today. Retrieved 27 October 2018.