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Buhari Syed Abdur Rahman (15 October 1927 – 7 January 2015) was an Indian serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and educationist. He had a range of business interests in the UAE and India (in Tamil Nadu) including maritime shipping, real estate, insurance etc. He founded numerous schools, colleges, hospitals and university. He was one of the 24 Indians to feature in ''The 500 Most Influential Muslims'', an annual publication which ranks the most influential Muslims in the world.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=World’s 500 ‘Most Influential Muslims’: 24 Indians in the list; Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan, Mahmood Madani in first 50 )〕 Abdur Rahman was the Vice-chairman of Emirates Trading Agency (commonly known as ETA Star & Ascon group), a Dubai-based conglomerate from 1973 to 2015. He is the founder of B. S. Abdur Rahman University (earlier named Crescent Engineering College), one of the first private owned engineering colleges in Chennai. He was the Chairman of East Coast Constructions & Industries Pvt. Ltd, West Asia Exports & Imports Pvt. Ltd, West Asia Maritime Ltd., Buhari Group, Amana Investments Ltd in HongKong and Transcar India. He was also the Vice-Chairman of Coal & Oil LLC & Coastal Energy Ltd. He founded India's first standalone health insurer Star Health and Allied Insurance with the help of Oman Insurance Company. East Coast Constructions and Industries that Abdur Rahman founded in 1962, has been responsible for several landmarks in Chennai including Gemini flyover, Kodambakkam flyover, M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Valluvar Kottam, the Marina Lighthouse〔("Madras miscellaney" ). ''The Hindu''. 5 November 2001. Retrieved 7 January 2015.〕 and the Apollo Hospital complex in Greams Road. He died on 7 January 2015 at the age of 87.〔("An Era Ends With B S Abdur Rahman's Death" ). ''The New Indian Express''. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.〕〔("பிரபல கல்வியாளர், தொழிலதிபர் பி.எஸ். அப்துர் ரஹ்மான் சென்னையில் காலமானார்" ). Oneindia.in. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.〕〔(BS Abdur Rahman died in the hospital he built )〕 Abdur Rahman has pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organisations and concentrates on upliftment of economically weaker sections through the Seethakathi Trust & Zakaat Fund Foundation. == Early life == B. S. Abdur Rahman was born in Kilakarai, Tamil Nadu, India, in a middle-class family, the son of Bhukari Aalim. His father was a prominent Pearl Trader in South Asia. He completed his Secondary School Level at Schwartz School, Ramanathapuram & Hameedia High School, Kilakarai. He was blessed with four sons and two daughters. He started his business in Srilankha with his elder brother Abdul Cader prominently called Thaika Vapa in Tamil Nadu. He had a sister and after her accidental death B.S. Abdul Rahman started a Women's College in his sister's name Thaseem Beevi Abdul Cader Women's College in his home town. He has started so many schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「B. S. Abdur Rahman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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