Mohammad Hidayatullah was a politician, lawyer and academician. Another side, he was an eminent jurist, scholar, educationist, author and linguist as well.
On the professional front, Hidayatullah was the 11th Chief Justice of India and the sixth Vice president of India.
Being the Chief Justice, he had also served as the acting president of India as both the of positions president and the vice president were vacant.
As Vice president of India, he again served as the acting president when president Zail Singh went to the U.S. for medical treatment.
| Full Name | Mohammad Hidayatullah |
| Date of Birth | 17 Dec 1905 |
| Date of Death | 18 Sep 1992 (Age 86) |
| Place of Birth | Lucknow |
| Party Name | Independent |
| Education | Doctor of Laws |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician, Academician |
| Father's Name | Hafiz Mohammad Wilayatullah |
| Mother's Name | Mohammadi Begum |
| Spouse's Name | Pushpa Shah |
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