B. S. Abdur Rahman
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Buhari Syed Abdur Rahman 15 October 1927  Kilakarai, Madras Presidency, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India)
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| Died | 7 January 2015 (aged 87) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Sena Aana, House of Buhari |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, philanthropist, educationist |
| Known for | Founder Chancellor of B. S. Abdur Rahman University Founder of ETA Ascon Star Group Founder of Star Health and Allied Insurance Founder of West Asia Maritime Founder of Amana Investments Founder of East Coast Constructions & Industries |
| Net worth | $500 Million |
| Children | Arif Buhari Rahman Abdul Qadir Buhari Ahmed Buhari Rahman Ashraf Buhari Rahman Qurrath Jameela Mariam Habeeb |
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.
Abdur Rahman was the Vice-Chairperson of Emirates Trading Agency (commonly known as ETA Star) and 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 and Industries, West Asia Exports and Imports, West Asia Maritime, Buhari Group, Amana Investments in Hong Kong and Transcar India. He was also the Vice-Chairman of Coal & Oil and Coastal Energy. He founded India's first stand-alone health insurer Star Health and Allied Insurance with the help of Oman Insurance Company.
East Coast Constructions and Industries, founded in 1962, built several landmarks in Chennai including Gemini Flyover, Kodambakkam Flyover, Chepauk Stadium, Chennai Citi Centre, Government General Hospital, Valluvar Kottam, the Marina Lighthouse and the Apollo Hospital complex in Greams Road. He died on 7 January 2015 at the age of 87.
Abdur Rahman 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.
B. S. Abdur Rahman was born in Kilakarai, Tamil Nadu, India, in a middle-class Marakkar 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 Sri Lanka with his elder brother Abdul Kader 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.
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