# Mohammad Hidayatullah - Acting President of India

URL: https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/mohammad-hidayatullah
Presidency: July – August 1969
Born-Died: 1905 - 1992
Dynasty or school: Dominion and Republic of India
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Hidayatullah

Chief Justice of India who acted as President for 35 days while V. V. Giri contested the election; the only Chief Justice to serve as head of state.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [V. V. Giri](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/v-v-giri-acting)
- Next in list: [V. V. Giri (1969–1974)](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/v-v-giri-19691974)