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B. S. Abdur Rahman, also known as Sena Aana, is the Vice-Chairman of Dubai

Dubai

Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...

-based ETA Star Group

ETA Star Group

ETA Star Group is an investment company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a joint-venture between Al Ghurair and Tamil Muslim entrepreneurs B.S. Abdur Rahman, Syed M. Salahuddin and Syed Ahmed Hussain.-Company performance:...

, one of the most powerful players in the UAE

United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...

's real estate and trading sectors. He is also the Chancellor

Chancellor

Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...

of B. S. Abdur Rahman University (formerly B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College

Crescent Engineering College

B. S. Abdur Rahman University is a private university from the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Previously functioning under Madras University and Anna University as B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, the institute gained deemed status in 2008–09, and was renamed B. S. Abdur Rahman...

), Vandalur

Vandalur

Vandalur is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, located here houses some rare species of wild flora and fauna and is famous throughout India....

, Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

. B. S. Abdur Rahman is one among the prominent Tamil Muslims and a leading businessman in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

. His family is better known as the Buhari Group. His networth was estimated at $1 billion in 2005.

He is a philanthropist and associated with many educational and social service organisation in India and abroad. In recognition of his services in the field of education, business, health care, social service and communal harmony, the Sathyabama University has conferred an Honorary Doctorate on him in 2005 at Chennai.

His company built several landmarks, businesses and institutions in Chennai viz. Chennai Citi Centre

Chennai Citi Centre

The Chennai Citi Centre is a shopping mall in Mylapore, Chennai, India. It was opened in 2006. According to Cushman and Wakefield, a global real estate consultancy firm, it is one of the most expensive shopping malls in Chennai.-Major outlets:...

, Chepauk Stadium, Anna Nagar Tower, Marina Lighthouse, Valluvar Kottam

Valluvar Kottam

Valluvar Kottam is a modern landmark in Chennai, India which is dedicated to the classical Tamil poet, philosopher and saint Thiruvalluvar. Valluvar Kottam is located at the intersection of the Kodambakkam High road and the Village road, was constructed by Kalainger M.Karunanidhi - the then Chief...

, Government General Hospital

Government General Hospital

Government General Hospital or G.G.H. is a major hospital situated in Chennai, India. The hospital is funded and managed by the state Government of Tamil Nadu; hence it is state-owned. It was founded in 1664 by the British East India Company...

, Gemini Flyover, Raheja Towers, Star Health and Allied Insurance

Star Health and Allied Insurance

Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. is a joint venture formed by Oman Insurance Company, ETA Group, Essa Abdullah Al Ghurair from the prominent Al Ghurair family and Tamil Muslim entrepreneurs...

, Crescent Engineering College

Crescent Engineering College

, etc..

Positions held

Abdur Rahman holds the following positions in other companies:

Chairman, Buharia Holding (P) Ltd, Chennaihttp://www.buhariholding.com/chairman%27s_chamber.php
Chairman, ABR Enterprises (P) Ltd, Chennai
Chairman, West Asia Maritime Ltd, Chennai
Chairman, West Asia Exports & Imports Pvt Ltd, Chennai
Chairman, East Coast Constructions & Industries (P) Ltd, Chennai
Chairman, Sethu Investments Pvt Ltd, Chennai

Sources

¹"ETA Ascon Star Group"

²Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women

³Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School for Girls

⁴Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School

⁵B.S.Abdur Rahman Zakaat Fund Foundation

⁶Kilakarai Bukhari Aalim Arabic College

⁷"B.S. Abdur Rahman"

¹"ABR Enterprises"

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