Sirajuddin Ajmal

Sirajuddin Ajmal (born 21 February 1958) is an Indian politician of All India United Democratic Front who is serving as the Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly representing Jamunamukh constituency since 2021 and from 2006 to 2014. He was also served as the Member of the Parliament, Lok Sabha from Barpeta constituency from 2014 to 2019. His brother, Badruddin Ajmal is also the Member of the Lok Sabha.^[1]

Sirajuddin Ajmal
Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 May 2021
Preceded by	Abdur Rahim Ajmal
Constituency	Jamunamukh
Member of Parliament, 16th Lok Sabha
In office 16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded by	Ismail Hussain
Succeeded by	Abdul Khaleque
Constituency	Barpeta
Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly
In office 2006–2014
Preceded by	Badruddin Ajmal
Succeeded by	Abdur Rahim Ajmal
Constituency	Jamunamukh
Personal details
Born	(1958-02-21) 21 February 1958 (age 66) Hojai, Assam
Political party	All India United Democratic Front
Spouse	Munira Sirajuddin Ajmal
Children	Abdul Haleem Ajmal(son) Abdul Hafiz Ajmal(son) Abdul Karim Ajmal(son) 3 daughters
Relatives	Badruddin Ajmal (brother) Amiruddin Ajmal (brother) Nazirul Haq Ajmal (brother) Fakhruddin Ajmal (brother) Abdur Rehman Ajmal (nephew) Abdur Rahim Ajmal (nephew)
Residence(s)	Hojai, Assam
Alma mater	University of Mumbai
As of 12 December, 2016 Source:

Biography

Ajmal was born on 21 February 1958 to a Bengali Muslim family from Hojai in central Assam. His family traces their origins to the Sylhet district of eastern Bengal.^[2] He is the son of Haji Ajmal Ali, a rice farmer who moved to Mumbai in 1950 to try to succeed in the perfume industry using the oud plant. After the opening of the first store in the 1960s, the Ajmal perfume brand quickly grew to become a large brand in the Middle East.^[3]

Career

He is one of the Directors of Ajmal Foundation (NGO) which is actively involved in Social Welfare Activities in the state of Assam, India. The major activities of Ajmal Foundation are:

Ajmal Group of Colleges (13 Colleges) National Talent Search Examinations Literacy Programmes Ajmal Computer Education Centres (25 Nos.) Academic and Professional Coaching Programmes Employment Generation Projects Women Empowerment Schemes Merit Scholarships, Medical Aids, Marriage Aids, Safe Drinking Water Schemes, Low Cost House, Appliances to differently abled persons, sanitation scheme and relief distribution. Ajmal Foundation also has future plans of setting up Ajmal University, Ajmal Engineering College, Ajmal College of Education, Ajmal College of Pharmacy for the poor and downtrodden.

References

1. "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Retrieved 17 May 2014.
2. Seetharaman, G. (31 January 2016). "Assam assembly election: Perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal is expected to hold on to his strongholds & expand his reach". The Economic Times.
3. Sajjad, M. "Ajmal Perfumes: A 70-year legacy of farm to fragrance". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.