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{{Short description|Indian politician and community activist (1938–2018)}}
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'''Bajpe Abdul Khader Mohiddin''' (5 May 1938 – 10 July 2018) was an Indian politician and community activist in Beary. In 1978, he was elected as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member of the Legislative Assembly in India]] from the Barnwal constituency.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/1978-election-results.html|title=www.elections.in - Results 1978|work=elections.in}}</ref> Mohiddin was also a member of the Legislative Council from 1990 to 2002. Mohiddin was also the 'chief whip' in the Legislative Council from 1994 to 1995. He later went on to become the Minister for Higher Education and Industry, under Chief Minister [[J. H. Patel]], from 1995 to 1999.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/former-minister-ba-moideen-passes-away/article24376959.ece|title=Moideen - Higher Education Minister|work=The Hindu}}</ref> In 2016, Mohiddin was recognized by the state government for his service with the Devaraj Urs award.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/565439/devaraj-urs-award-mohideen.html|title=Devaraj Urs Award 2016|work=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/those-who-dont-respect-other-religions-are-not-humans-siddaramaiah/articleshow/65075225.cms|title=CM Siddaramaiah|work=Times of India}}</ref> He was also awarded '[[Beary language|Beary]] of the Century' by Beary's Welfare Association, [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=70969|title=Beary Of the Century|work=Daijiworld}}</ref>

A biography of Mohiddin called ''Nannolagina Naanu'' was released on 20 July 2018 by the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief minister of Karnataka]], [[Siddaramaiah|Siddaramaia]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://english.varthabharati.in/karavali/ba-mohidins-autobiography-nannolagina-naanu|title=autobiography-nannolagina-naanu|work=varthabharati}}</ref> An English translation of ''Nannolagina Naanu'' "''The I Within Me''"was released on 1 May 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mangalorean.com/the-english-edition-of-the-i-within-me-an-autobiography-of-b-a-mohideen-released/|title=Autobiography Released.}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Born in [[Bajpe]] in May 1938, Mohiddin joined Congress in 1969 and held various positions in the party before getting elected to the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] in 1978, running from the [[Bantwal]] Assembly constituency in the [[Dakshina Kannada]] district. After that, he was denied a party ticket to contest subsequent elections. Consequently, he joined the [[Janata Dal]] party.

Mohiddin died on 10 July 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/former-karnataka-higher-education-minister-ba-mohideen-passes-away-84485|title=The News minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newskarnataka.com/bangalore/former-higher-education-minister-bamohideen-dies-at-81|title=News Karnataka}}</ref> left behind a wife-Khadeeja, sons-Abdul Khader Mushtaq and Asif Masood, and daughters-Halima Shahin and Fatima Sabina.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mpositive.in/tag/b-a-moideen-awarded-devraj-urs-award-2016/|title=Mohiddin Bawa Awarded Devraj Urs- 2016|work=mpositive}}</ref>

== Positions held ==
* 1969 General Secretary, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee.
* 1978 M.L.A from Bantwal Constituency.1990 M.L.C
* 1994 Government Chief Whip, Legislative Council .
* 1996 Re-elected as M.L.C. Appointed as Minister on 6 June 1996 for SSI .
* Minister for Higher Education on 2-3-99.
* Director, Consumer Federation of [[Karnataka]] for 6 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/council/members/EXMEMBERS/BAMohiddin.htm|title=Government Of Karnataka Profile|website=Karnataka Legislative Assembly www.kla.kar.nic.in}}</ref>

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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Karnataka MLAs 1978–1983]]
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