Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi (February 14, 1931 - September 29, 2008) also known as Salar-e-Millat served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until stepping down in 2004 in favour of his elder son Asaduddin Owaisi.
To work for the educational advancement of the minorities; Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi established minority Engineering College, Medical College, Pharmacy College, Degree College and Colleges for hospital management, MBA, MCA and Nursing,an Industrial Training Institute, and two Hospitals and Urdu Newspaper Etemaad; evinced keen interest in espousing the cause of promotion and protection of Urdu language, literature and culture.
And for the economic development of the community, Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi established a Co-operative Bank named; Darussalam Bank and the bank is dedicated to contributing to the financial needs of our community through superior service and enhanced financial products.