B. A. Mohiddin

Bajpe Abdul Khader Mohiddin (5 May 1938 – 10 July 2018) was an Indian politician and community activist in Beary. In 1978, he was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly in India from the Barnwal constituency.[1] Mohiddin was also a member of the Legislative Council from 1990 to 2002. Mohiddin was also the 'chief whip' in the Legislative Council from 1994 to 1995. He later went on to become the Minister for Higher Education and Industry, under Chief Minister J. H. Patel, from 1995 to 1999.[2] In 2016, Mohiddin was recognized by the state government for his service with the Devaraj Urs award.[3][4]He was also awarded 'Beary of the Century' by Beary’s Welfare Association, Bangalore.[5]

A biography of Mohiddin called Nannolagina Naanu was released on 20 July 2018 by the Chief minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaia.[6] An English translation of Nannolagina Naanu "The I Within Me"was released on 1 May 2019.[7]

Personal life

Born in Bajpe in May 1938, Mohiddin joined Congress in 1969 and held various positions in the party before getting elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1978, running from the Bantwal Assembly constituency in the Dakshina Kannada district. After that, he was denied a party ticket to contest subsequent elections. Consequently, he joined the Janata Dal party.

Mohiddin died on 10 July 2018.[8][9] left behind a wife-Khadeeja, sons-Abdul Khader Mushtaq and Asif Masood, and daughters-Halima Shahin and Fatima Sabina.[10]

Positions held
  • 1969 General Secretary, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee.
  • 1978 M.L.A from Bantwal Constituency.1990 M.L.C
  • 1994 Government Chief Whip, Legislative Council .
  • 1996 Re-elected as M.L.C. Appointed as Minister on 6th June 1996 for SSI .
  • Minister for Higher Education on 2-3-99.
  • Director, Consumer Federation of Karnataka for 6 years.[11]

References
  1. "www.elections.in - Results 1978". elections.in.
  2. "Moideen - Higher Education Minister". The Hindu.
  3. "Devaraj Urs Award 2016". Deccan Herald.
  4. "CM Siddaramaiah". Times of India.
  5. "Beary Of the Century". Daijiworld.
  6. "autobiography-nannolagina-naanu". varthabharati.
  7. "Autobiography Released".
  8. "The News minute".
  9. "News Karnataka".
  10. "Mohiddin Bawa Awarded Devraj Urs- 2016". mpositive.
  11. "Government Of Karnataka Profile". Karnataka Legislative Assembly www.kla.kar.nic.in.
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