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{{short description|Bangladeshi politician}}{{Infobox officeholder
| name = M. Abdur Rahim
| office = Member of Parliament from [[Dinajpur-3]]
| term_start = 1991
| term_end = 1996
| predecessor = Mokhlesur Rahman
| successor = [[Khurshid Jahan]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1927|11|21}}
| birth_place = [[Dinajpur District, Bangladesh|Dinajpur District]], [[East Bengal]], [[British Raj]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2016|09|04|1927|11|21}}
| death_place = [[BIRDEM]], [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Rajshahi]], [[University of Dhaka]]
| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| awards= [[Independence Day Award]] (2018)
}}

'''M. Abdur Rahim''' (21 November 1927 - 4 September 2016) was a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician and the Member of Parliament from [[Dinajpur-3]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Abdur Rahim laid to rest|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/abdur-rahim-laid-rest-1281313|accessdate=12 March 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=6 September 2016|language=en}}</ref> He was awarded [[Independence Day Award]] in 2018 posthumously by the [[Government of Bangladesh]].

==Early life and education==
Rahim was born on 21 November 1927 in [[Dinajpur District, Bangladesh|Dinajpur District]], [[East Bengal]], [[British Raj]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bangabandhu's aide Abdur Rahim dies|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/bangabandhus-close-aide-abdur-rahim-passes-away-1280725|accessdate=12 March 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=5 September 2016|language=en}}</ref> In 1954 he worked in the election campaign of [[Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy]]. After completing high school from [[Carmichael College]], he graduated from [[University of Rajshahi|Rajshahi University]]. Later he earned an LLB degree from [[University of Dhaka]].<ref name="dailysun">{{cite news|title=M Abdur Rahim passes away|url=http://www.daily-sun.com/arcprint/details/164851/M-Abdur-Rahim-passes-away/2016-09-05|accessdate=12 March 2018|work=The Daily Sun|language=en}}</ref>

== Role in the War of Liberation ==
After the invasion of Pakistani army in Dinajpur in 1971, the liberation war committee was formed in the [[Dinajpur District, Bangladesh]]. Rahim was invited as the convener. After the formation of [[Mujibnagar Government|Mujibnagar government]], he was appointed Chairman of West Zone-1. At that time he led some direct war against the Pakistani army during the liberation war. At that time, the military tribunal imposed a prison sentence on him for sedition. Rahim served as the chairman of relief and rehabilitation committee after the liberation of the Greater Dinajpur area after the liberation war began.

==Career==
Rahim worked in the defence team in the Agartala Conspiracy case. He was elected to the [[East Pakistan Provincial Assembly]] in 1970. During the [[Bangladesh Liberation war]] in 1971 he served as the chairman of the west zone under the [[Mujibnagar government]]. There were over a 100 relief and [[Mukti Bahini]] camps under the West zone. After the Independence of Bangladesh he worked in the committee to draft the constitution of Bangladesh and served as the President of [[Dinajpur District, Bangladesh|Dinajpur District]] of Bangladesh Awami League. He was also the President of Dinajpur District Awami League, Dinajpur District Bar Association and member of [[Bangladesh Awami League]] central committee. He was elected to Parliament in 1991 from [[Dinajpur-3]].<ref name="dailysun" />

==Personal life==
Rahim had two sons Justice [[M Enayetur Rahim]] and Member of Parliament [[Iqbalur Rahim]]; and four daughters.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bangabandhu's close aide Abdur Rahim dies|url=http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=603616&date=2016-09-04|accessdate=12 March 2018|work=bssnews.net|agency=BSS|language=en}}</ref>

==Death and legacy==
Rahim died on 4 September 2016 in [[BIRDEM]], [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]. His son, [[Iqbalur Rahim]], is a Member of Parliament from his constituency of Dinajpur-3 and a parliamentary whip.<ref name="dailysun" /> On 13 April 2017, Dinajpur Medical College was renamed to [[M Abdur Rahim Medical College and Hospital]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dinajpur Medical College renamed M Abdur Rahim Medical College|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/dinajpur-medical-college-now-abdur-rahim-medical-college-1390453|accessdate=12 March 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=13 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> He was awarded the [[List of Independence Day Award recipients (2010–19)|Independence Day Award]] posthumously by the Government of Bangladesh for his role in the Bangladesh Liberation war.<ref>{{cite news|title=16 personalities nominated for Independence Award-2018|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/government-finalised-the-names-16-personalities-nominated-independence-award-2018-1537525|accessdate=12 March 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=20 February 2018|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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