Muhammad Habibullah

Nawab Khan Bahadur Sir Muhammad Habibullah KCSI KCIE (b. September 22, 1869 - d. May 16, 1948) was an Indian politician and administrator who served as the Dewan of Travancore from 1934 to 1936. Habibullah was born in Madras to Aushukh Hussain Khan Saheb on September 22, 1869. He was a member of the Arcot royal family and closely related to the Nawabs of Arcot. He had his schooling at Zila High School, Saidapet and graduated in law. He joined the bar at Vellore in July 1888. Habibullah was involved in local boards politics right from the early stages. In 1895, he was elected Non-Official Honorary Chairman of the Vellore Municipality. Habibullah resigned his practice at the bar on being elected Official Secretary of the municipality in...