Mangalore: Former Minister B A Mohideen is 'Beary of the Century'
Media Release
Bangalore / Mangalore, Jan 16 : Septuagenarian , B A Mohideen, Congress leader and former state minister in late J H Patel Government, and well known Beary community activist will be conferred the 'Beary of the Century' by Beary’s Welfare Association, Bangalore during their annual get -together and Annual Merit Award 2009 function to be held on Jan 17, 2010.
Karnataka governor H R Bharadwaj will preside over the function. Oscar Fernandes, D B Chandregowda will be the guests of honour. Special invitees will be N A Haris, U T Khadar, M B Abdul Rehaman, and G A Bawa.
About B A Moidin:
Full Name : Bajpe Abdul Khader Mohideen
Date of Birth : 5th May 1938
Place of birth : Bajpe Village, Mangalore Tq, DK
Fathers Name : Abdul Khader
Mothers Name : Haleema
Date of Marriage : 25th May 1962
Spouse Name : Khatheeja
No of Children : four
(Haleema Shahin, A K Mustaq, Fathima Sabeena, Asif Masood)
Professional background
Agriculturist in Chickmaglur District
Industrialist in Mangalore District
Joined Political party (Congress party) in 1969
General secretary of youth congress under Sri.D B Chandregowda
General Secretary of KPCC under Devraj Urs : 1975 to 1980
Elected to Assembly from Bantwal Constituency : 1978
Member of Legislative Council : 1990 to 2002
Government Chief Whip – Legislative Council : 1994 to 1995
Minister for Higher Education & Industry : 1995 to 1999
Member of All India Congress Committee since 2007
Education 1959 to 1961 Vijaya College, Bangalore
Graduate in Science – BSc
Cultural & educational conferences :
USSR (Russia): As a delegate of world peace council: 1979
Havana (Cuba): Non-aligned nations Education minister’s conference: 1986
China (Shanghai): Delegation leader under indo-china friendship society
Other Accreditations :
President of Federation of Muslim Educational Institution, Coastal Karnataka