Begum Hamida Habibullah Age, Wiki and Bio

Begum Hamida Habibullah

Quick Info

ProfessionSocial Worker & Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/11/1916
Age107 years
BirthplaceLucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm (5’ 3”)
Weight55 kg (121 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSenior Cambridge, Hyderabad
College/UniversityOsmania University, Hyderabad, India; Whitelands College (Putney), London
Educational QualificationSenior Cambridge with Distinction in five subjects; B.A. from Osmania University (Gold Medalist); 2 years Teachers Training Course from Whitelands College (Putney), London

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Political InclinationIndian National Congress (INC)
HobbiesReading, Listening to Classical Music & Mushairas, Travelling, Watching Horse-Racing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidow
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known
Marriage DateYear, 1938

Family

HusbandMajor General Enaith Habibullah (founder commandant of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla)
Children
SonWajahat Habibullah (a bureaucrat)
DaughterNot Known
Grandsons
  • Amar Habibullah (Businessman)
  • Saif Habibullah (Businessman)
Parents
FatherNawab Nazir Yar Jung Bahadur (former Chief Justice of the Hyderabad High Court)
MotherName Not Known (hailed from Banda district, Uttar Pradesh)
SiblingsNot Known

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress (INC)
Famous ForSelf Employed Women's Association (SEWA)
Political Journey
  • 1965 - Joined Indian National Congress (INC)
  • 1969-74 - Served as an MLA from Haidergarh (Barabanki)
  • 1971–73 - State Minister of Social and Harijan Welfare, National Integration & Civil Defence
  • 1971-74 - Tourism Minister
  • 1972-76 - President of Mahila Congress, UPCC
  • 1969-80 - Member of the Executive Committee of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) and the All India Congress Committee (AICC)
  • 1976-82 - Member of the Rajya Sabha

Favourites

Favourite LeaderMahatma Gandhi
Favourite Politician(s)
  • Indira Gandhi
  • Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Favourite LanguageUrdu

Some Lesser Known Facts

Late Nawab Nazir Yar Jung Bahadur was her father, and she was born in Lucknow.
Displayed a passion for social service since a young age.
Founded SEWA to empower women through self-employment and popularized Lucknow’s 'Chikankari' embroidery.
Co-established the NGO Prajwala.
Enjoyed a close association with the Nehru family.
Commemorated her centenary in November 2016.