Muhammad Hidayat Ullah

Trivia

• He was the acting President of India in 1969 and the second Muslim to hold the post.
• Hidayatullah was succeeded by the previous President, Varahagiri Venkata Giri.
• He was the first Muslim Chief Justice of India from January 1968 to February 1970.
• He was also Vice-President of India from August 1979 to August 1984.
• A National Law University has been established in his name at Jodhpur.
• Mr. Mohammad Hidayatullah, acquired a degree B.A. Nagpur.
• He was a Barrister-at-Law, O.B.E.in 1946.
• Judge, Supreme Court from December 1, 1958.
• B.A. 2nd order of merit Malak Gold Medalist, Trinity College, Cambridge (1927-30), English and Law Tripos.
• Barrister-at-Law in 1930, President, Indian Majlis, Cambridge (1929).