B. S. Abdur Rahman

Who is B. S. Abdur Rahman?

B. S. Abdur Rahman, also known as Sena Aana, is the Vice-Chairman of Dubai-based ETA Star Group, one of the most powerful Indian entrepreneurs in the UAE's maritime shipping, real estate, insurance, and 16 other verticals with a turnover of $6 billion creating almost 100,000 jobs. He is also the Chancellor of B. S. Abdur Rahman University, Vandalur, Chennai,and founder of many colleges and schools all over Tamil Nadu B. S. Abdur Rahman is one among the prominent Tamil Muslims and a leading businessman in Tamil Nadu. His family is better known as the Buhari Group. His networth was estimated at $10 billion in 2010. His conglomerates owned and operated over 75 ocean-going cargo vessels.

He is a philanthropist and associated with many educational and social service organisation in India and abroad. In recognition of his services in the field of education, business, health care, social service and communal harmony, the Sathyabama University has conferred an Honorary Doctorate on him in 2005 at Chennai.

His conglomerate built several landmarks, businesses and institutions in coastal Tamil Nadu viz. Chennai Citi Centre, Chepauk Stadium, Anna Nagar Tower, Marina Lighthouse, Valluvar Kottam, Government General Hospital, Gemini Flyover, Raheja Towers, Star Health and Allied Insurance, Crescent Engineering College, etc..