Hoosenaly Rahimtoola
| Hon. Hoosenaly M. Rahimtoola B.A, LL.B, J.P.[1] | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 1890 Bombay |
| Died |
1977 Karachi |
| Residence | Pedar Road, Bombay |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts Bombay University 1911 |
| Occupation | Politics |
| Title |
Chairman Bombay Improvements Trust 1928, Mayor of Bombay 1934. President Bombay Legislative Assembly 1936, Minister Bombay Government 1937 |
| Parent(s) |
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| Relatives |
Shahbudin Rahimtoola (son) Ibrahim Rahimtoola (uncle) |
Hoosenally M. Rahimtoola (May 1890–1977) was the fourth mayor of Bombay.[2]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).
Early life and career
Hoosenaly achieved his secondary education from St. Xavier's High School, Bombay.[2] He took his degree of Bachelor of Arts from Bombay University 1911.[2]
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).
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.[1] By 1936-37 he became President of the Bombay Legislative Council.[1] He also served as Minister Local Self Government for a brief period in 1937[1] under Governor Sir George Lloyd.
His public activities included working with students, social welfare relief and raising memorials to politicians such as Shri Lalji Naranji, P.B.Dinshaw and D.E.Vachha and made services to the Khoja Community.
On the literary front Hoosenaly Rahimtoola co-edited a book with Clifford Manshaw titled Bombay Municipality at Work in 1935.[3][4]
He was a partner and director in over a dozen city private and public companies and made his name in the business world. He migrated to Pakistan after partition.
Personal life
Hoosenaly’s father Jafar Rahimtoola was also active in municipal politics and remained Mayor of Bombay during 1909-10. He was also a leading Barrister of his time having been alma mater from Lincoln’s Inn. His uncle Sir Ibrahim Rahimtoola was a well known reformer and parliamentarian – he too remained Mayor during 1899-1900. His children settled in Pakistan after partition and were well established in the fields of Law, Engineering and Medicine. His son Shahbudin Rahimtoola was responsible for major changes in the field of Cardiology with his theorem on the Hibernating myocardium.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Pinto, David Anthony (1 January 1984). "The Mayor, the Commissioner and the Metropolitan Administration (Bombay)". Vikas Publishing House.
- 1 2 3 "The Bombay Civic Journal". Google Books. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "Library of Caongress Name Authority File". Library of Congress. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "Rahimtoola, Hoosenally M.". WorldCat. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "Cardiologist honored for lifetime achievement". USC News. Josh Grossberg. Retrieved 23 August 2016.