Rahimtulla M. Sayani (April 5, 1847–1902),was an Indian politician who served as the President of the Indian National Congress for one term, succeeding Surendranath Banerjea.
Rahimtullah M Sayani, born in the year 1847, a century before the Independence of India, belongs to Khoja Muslim Community, who were the disciples of the Aga Khan.
He was associated with the Indian National Congress since its inception and he was one of the two Indian Muslims who attended its First Session of INC held at Bombay in the year 1885, where "Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee" was elected as the first President of Congress.
Rahimtullah M Sayani was the "Second Muslim" to become the "President of Indian National Congress".
In the year 1896 he presided over the 12th Annual Session of the Congress held at Calcutta where he was elected as the "President of Congress" and became the Second Muslim to achieve such Position.
His presidential address to the Session was the "Best delivered so far" as it was hailed by a contemporary journal of that period.
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