Ibrahim Habibullah
Ibrahim Habibullah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 April 1910 Lucknow, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Indian Army General, Commandant of the National Defence Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Hamida Habibullah |
Major General Inayat Habibullah (born 2 April 1910, date of death unknown) was an Indian Army General and a former Commandant of the National Defence Academy. He was born in Lucknow, India.
He was educated at Clifton College, Bristol[1] and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on the Unattached List for the Indian Army on 28 August 1930.[2] He spent a year attached to the 1st battalion East Yorkshire Regiment stationed in India before being admitted to the Indian Army and posted to the 16th Light Cavalry on 5 January 1932.[3]
During World War II as a Major he served in Burma in 1945 with the 16th Light Cavalry.
In 1947, upon partition he opted for the Indian Army.[4]
He served as Commandant, National Defence Academy from 1953-58. Promoted Major-General 28 August 1955. Served as Deputy G.O.C. Malayan Federal Army from April to October 1959, when he was recalled to India. Retired Major-General in 1965.
His son Wajahat Habibullah is a distinguished bureaucrat and his grandsons Amar Habibullah and Saif Habibullah are prominent businessmen.
The Habibullah Hall at the National Defence Academy is named in his memory.[5]
See also[]
- Hyderabadi Muslims
- Golkonda
- Hyderabad State
- India
- Muslim culture of Hyderabad
- History of Hyderabad for a history of the city of Hyderabad.
- Hyderabad (India) for the city.
References[]
- ^ "Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. p396: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April, 1948
- ^ London Gazette 29 August 1930, Issue: 33639 Page:5361
- ^ January 1931 & April 1932 Indian Army List
- ^ "When Jawaharlal Nehru ordered 'Dronacharya' out of the NDA".
- ^ "Habibullah Hall at National Defence Academy". www.spentamultimedia.com.
Sources[]
External links[]
- National Defence Academy of India - Gallery of the Commandants.
- 1910 births
- Indian Muslims
- Commandants of the National Defence Academy
- Indian generals
- British Indian Army officers
- Indian Army personnel of World War II
- People educated at Clifton College
- Commandants of Indian Military Academy