Mumtaz Ahmed Khan (humanitarian)

Mumtaz Ahmed Khan (6 September 1935 – 28 Μay 2021) was an Indian humanitarian, educationist and social reformer known for founding the Al-Ameen Educational Society and its corresponding colleges.

After inheriting from him, Khan moved to Bangalore from Tiruchirappalli, liquidating his assets as he set up a surgical practice in 1965.

At the age of 31, in 1966 Khan founded the Al-Ameen Movement, Al-which runs 250+ educational institutions with more than 2.5 lakhs students across the country.

Starting from Pre-Nursery School, it has all types of educational institutes including medical & engineering colleges.

Abbasiya Begum, a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council, was elected the first chairperson of this society.