C. Abdul Hakim
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Nawab C. Abdul Hakim | |
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| Born | 1863 North Arcot, India |
| Died | 1938 (aged 74–75) |
Nawab C. Abdul Hakeem Saheb (1863–1938) was a Tamil Muslim trader, philanthropist, and politician from the Madras Presidency, British India. He was a native of Melvisharam in the North Arcot district and one of the respected traders of his time. He set up a tannery in 1907 and emerged as a prosperous businessman, serving as President of the Southern Indian Chamber of Commerce. He founded the Melvisharam Muslim Educational Society in 1918 with the aim of providing education to people regardless of caste, creed, or community. He served as Sheriff of Madras in 1930 and was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1937.[1]
C. Abdul Hakeem was born in North Arcot district of India in 1863. At the age of 21, he moved to the city of Madras in 1884 to join his father Siddique Hussain Sahib. Having learned the ropes of business, he started a small trade in hides and skins in 1907 and grew it into a substantial commercial enterprise, becoming a leading merchant and a major donor to charitable causes. His son, Late C. Siddique, named after his grandfather, continued his philanthropic work after his death in 1938.[2]
Politics
Abdul Hakeem founded the Madras Provincial Muslim League in 1908. He later founded and served as President of the Muslim Progressive Party. He was appointed Sheriff of Madras in 1930 and was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1937 from North Madras.[3]
