K. Rahman Khan is a Veteran Politician belonging to the Indian National Congress and a former Union Minister of Minority Affairs and also Ex-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Lit., Shri Rahman Khan established his credential as an accountancy professional before his zeal for serving people at large propelled him to join politics.

He was inducted in the Union Cabinet as Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers and thereafter elected Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha from 22 July 2004 to 2 April 2006.

He has been an active participant in the conferences convened by CPA and Inter Parliamentary Union, a body of legislatures of 140 countries that is a forum of interaction with parliamentarians and world leaders for the exchange of mutual thoughts and experiences.

He pioneered the establishment of a Medical College at Bijapur under the management of Al-Ameen Charitable Fund Trust, which has over the years produced thousands of Doctors from across the country belonging to Minority Communities.

KKECT under the chairmanship of Mr Rahman Khan also assist the needy and poor children by providing them with "Education Scholarships".

His pioneering role in recommending revamp of the Wakf Act 1995 as Chairman of JPC on Waqf brought out a comprehensive report on Auqaf in India.

He was also the promoter and Chief Editor, of ‘Tarjuman-e-Junub’ (Urdu weekly) where he also contributed regular columns on vital issues on minority education and their empowerment.

Khan is a recipient of an honorary PhD degree (honoris causa) from the Integral University, Lucknow for his continuous efforts in creating social cohesion within society.