Hoosenaly Rahimtoola
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Hon. Hoosenaly M. Rahimtoola |
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| Born | May 1890 Bombay |
| Died | 1977 Karachi |
| Residence | Pedar Road, Bombay |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts Bombay University 1911 |
| Occupation | Politics |
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Chairman Bombay Improvements Trust 1928, Mayor of Bombay 1934. President Bombay Legislative Assembly 1936, Minister Bombay Government 1937 |
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Shabuddin H. Rahimtoola (son) Ibrahim Rahimtoola (uncle) |
Chairman Bombay Improvements Trust 1928, Mayor of Bombay 1934. President Bombay Legislative Assembly 1936,
Hoosenally M. Rahimtoola (May 1890–1977) was the fourth mayor of Bombay. Rahimtoola was elected to the corporation in 1918 and was the councilor until 1936. He was title Chairman Standing Committee in 1927-28 and Chairman Improvements Committee in 1928-29.(1934-35).
Hoosenally M. Rahimtoola was born in May 1890 to a merchant trading family who were well established politically in Bombay. Being the first male grandchild in the family he was brought up by his elder uncle Mohammadbhoy Rahimtoola.
Hoosenaly achieved his secondary education from St. Xavier's High School, Bombay. He took his degree of Bachelor of Arts from Bombay University 1911.
He then joined business with family and remained active till partition of the sub-continent. One of the major industries that Hoosenaly was involved in was Currimbhoy Cotton Mills.
He was elected to the Municipal Corporation in 1918 where he remained active for many years in different capacities including being councilor. By 1920 Hoosenally had become a member of the Bombay Legislative Council of which he remained a part till the late 1930s. His work included of housing, local self government and civic works. He served on several committees chief, notable among them were Sea Encroachments (1925), Black Bay Layout (1927), King George V Memorial Fund (1936-37).
By 1920 Hoosenally had become a member of the Bombay Legislative Council of which he remained a permanent part till the late 1930s. His work on housing, local self government, civic works remained a key part of his struggle and dedication. He served on several committees chief among them Sea Encroachments [1925], Black Bay Layout [1927], King George V Memorial Fund [1936-37] etc.
Rahimtoola became Chairman Standing Committee in 1927-28 followed by Chairman Improvements Committee 1928-29. He was elected as fourth Mayor of Bombay for 1934-35. By 1936-37 he became President of the Bombay Legislative Council. He also served as Minister Local Self Government for a brief period in 1937 under Governor Sir George Lloyd.
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