Former Karnataka Health and Family Planning Minister, A K Abdul Samad Tuesday morning due to age-related ailments. He was 87.
He breathed his last in Bengaluru at his residence.
A businessman by profession, A K Abdul Samad joined the Congress party and was elected to the Assembly from Ramanagara constituency in 1978.
He then served as the Minister of Health and Family Planning under the D. Devaraj Urs government.
His tenure is regarded as a golden period for the development of Unani in the state. The prestigious National Institute of Unani Medicine was allotted to Bangalore with a view of a bright future for Karnataka Unani graduates.
A K Abdul Samad also played a major role in starting the Government First Grade College in Ramanagara, which was initiated by Syed Hazi Muneerji.
His funeral prayers will be held at the city’s Masjid-e-Khadriya after Asr.
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