Mohammad Hidayatullah

Mohammad Hidayatullah OBE pronunciation  (17 December 1905 – 18 September 1992) was a former chief justice and an Indian politician who also served as acting-President of India in 1969.

His Excellency Mohammad Hidayatullah OBE
6th Vice President of India
In office 31 August 1979 – 30 August 1984
President	Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Zail Singh
Preceded by	B. D. Jatti
Succeeded by	Ramaswamy Venkataraman
Acting President of India
In office 20 July 1969 – 24 August 1969
Prime Minister	Indira Gandhi
Preceded by	Varahagiri Venkata Giri (Acting)
Succeeded by	Varahagiri Venkata Giri
11th Chief Justice of India
In office 25 February 1968 – 16 December 1970
Appointed by	President Zakir Hussain
Preceded by	Kailas Nath Wanchoo
Succeeded by	Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah
Personal details
Born	(1905-12-17)17 December 1905 Lucknow, United Provinces, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died	18 September 1992(1992-09-18) (aged 86) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Political party	Independent
Spouse(s)	Pushpa Shah
Alma mater	Nagpur University Trinity College, Cambridge Lincoln's Inn
Profession	Lawyer, Academician

Hidayatullah was the 11th Chief Justice of India from 25 February 1968 to 16 December 1970, and the sixth Vice President of India from 31 August 1979 to 30 August 1984. He was the Acting President of India from 20 July 1969 to 24 August 1969 and from 6 October 1982 to 31 October 1982.^[1]