Maulana Badruddin Ajmal (born 12 February 1950) is an Indian businessman, politician, philanthropist and Islamic theologian from the state of Assam.
In 2024 General elections held in India, he was the wealthiest candidate from Assam with forefront assets exceeding ₹ 155 crore.
He is also Chief Executive Officer of a non-profit organization, Ajmal Foundation which established 25 educational institutions,[4] schools, and hospitals.
[6] He is the son of Haji Ajmal Ali, a rice farmer who moved to Mumbai in 1950 to try to succeed in the perfume industry using the oud plant.
[14] In 2005, he established Ajmal Foundation, a non-governmental organization based in Assam, India, and operating 25 educational institutions across the state.
[15] Since 1995 AD (1415 AH), he has also been serving as the director of Shaikhul Hind Academy, a department of Darul Uloom Deoband.
[16] He was the president of Hojai session reception committee of Assam Sahitya Sabha, 2004 and Darul Hadith, Jayanagar Madrassa.
[8] Assam Ajmal's political debut came in 2005 after the Supreme Court struck down the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) Act.