Residence Raj Bhavan, Kolkata | Role Indian Politician Name Akhlaqur Kidwai | |
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Born 1 July 1920 ( 1920-07-01 ) Education Jamia Millia Islamia, Cornell University, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | ||
Preceded by K. V. Raghunatha Reddy |
Dr Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai laid to rest
Akhlaq Ur Rehman Kidwai (1 July 1920 – 24 August 2016) was an Indian chemist and politician. He served as governor of the states of Bihar, West Bengal, and Haryana. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament, from 2000 to 2004. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award.
Contents
- Dr Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai laid to rest
- Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai Wikipedia audio article
- Early life and education
- Political and public career
- Awards and honors
- Death
- References

Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai | Wikipedia audio article
Early life and education
He was born in 1920 in Baragaon village of Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh to Father Ashfaq Ur Rehman Kidwai and mother Nasimunnisa., Married to Late Srimati Jamila Kidwai has two sons and four daughters.
He studied BA at Jamia Millia Islamia University, 1940, M.Sc at University of Illinois, US, 1948 and Ph.D at Cornell University, US, 1950.
Political and public career
Dr. Kidwai started his professional career as the Professor and head of Department of Chemistry and Dean of Faculty of Science at Aligarh Muslim University, India. Kidwai then went on to become the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission-UPSC, Government of India from 1974 to 1977. He was Governor of Bihar twice, from 1979 to 1985 and 1993 to 1998, and Governor of West Bengal from 1998 to 1999.,
He was Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, from 1983 to 1992 and has also been the director of the Jammu & Kashmir Bank.
Kidwai was a member of the Rajya Sabha from January 2000 to July 2004. He was the Governor of Haryana from 7 July 2004 to 27 July 2009. After Pratibha Patil's resignation as Governor of Rajasthan in June 2007, he was asked to take over that position as well, serving as Governor of the state until S. K. Singh took office on 6 September 2007.
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 continues to serve as the chairman of the Institute of Marketing and Management, New Delhi and President of Vocational Education Society for Women.
Dr. Kidwai served as a member of the following national committees, organizations and institutions:
Awards and honors
On January 25, 2011 Kidwai was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award. The award was for his contribution towards Public Affairs
Death
He died on August 24, 2016 in New Delhi after prolonged illness.