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'''Wajahat Habibullah''' (born 30 September 1945) was the chairperson of the [[National Commission for Minorities]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/02/stories/2011020262620800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205034411/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/02/stories/2011020262620800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 February 2011|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Archive News|date=2011-02-02|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> Prior to this, he held the position of the first Chief Information Commissioner of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/use-rti-to-hold-govt-accountable-habibullah-tells-minorities/|title=Use RTI to hold govt accountable,Habibullah tells minorities - The Indian Express|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> He was an officer of the [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) from 1968 until his retirement in August 2005.<ref>[http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?235238 Backwoods Babus | Anjali Puri<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was also Secretary to the Government of India in the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] (Local Government). | '''Wajahat Habibullah''' (born 30 September 1945) was the chairperson of the [[National Commission for Minorities]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/02/stories/2011020262620800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205034411/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/02/stories/2011020262620800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 February 2011|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Archive News|date=2011-02-02|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> Prior to this, he held the position of the first Chief Information Commissioner of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/use-rti-to-hold-govt-accountable-habibullah-tells-minorities/|title=Use RTI to hold govt accountable,Habibullah tells minorities - The Indian Express|work=The Indian Express|date=10 October 2011|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> He was an officer of the [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) from 1968 until his retirement in August 2005.<ref>[http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?235238 Backwoods Babus | Anjali Puri<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was also Secretary to the Government of India in the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] (Local Government). | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Habibullah belongs to a prominent and progressive Taluqdari ([[Barabanki district#British (1858–1947)|Saidanpur taluqa]], [[Barabanki district]]) family of the [[United Provinces (1937–50)|United Provinces]]. He is the son of [[Ibrahim Habibullah|General Inayat Habibullah]], a former commandant of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|NDA, Khadakwasla]], and [[Hamida Habibullah]], a parliamentarian and educationist.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/s/saidanpur.html|title=SAIDANPUR|publisher=|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref><ref>http://www.britishindiaassociation.com/Barabanki_List_talu.php</ref> He was Divisional Commissioner of eight districts of the [[Kashmir Division]] in the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] between 1991 and 1993, which was abruptly terminated by a near fatal road accident, while negotiating with militants occupying the [[Hazratbal shrine in Kashmir]]. His children Amar Habibullah and Saif Habibullah are prominent businessmen and his wife Shahila Habibullah is a social worker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111204/spectrum/book3.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Books|publisher=|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> | Habibullah belongs to a prominent and progressive Taluqdari ([[Barabanki district#British (1858–1947)|Saidanpur taluqa]], [[Barabanki district]]) family of the [[United Provinces (1937–50)|United Provinces]]. He is the son of [[Ibrahim Habibullah|General Inayat Habibullah]], a former commandant of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|NDA, Khadakwasla]], and [[Hamida Habibullah]], a parliamentarian and educationist.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/s/saidanpur.html|title=SAIDANPUR|publisher=|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.britishindiaassociation.com/Barabanki_List_talu.php |title=List of barabanki Taluqdars |website=www.britishindiaassociation.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302202653/http://britishindiaassociation.com/Barabanki_List_talu.php |archive-date=2012-03-02}} </ref> He was Divisional Commissioner of eight districts of the [[Kashmir Division]] in the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] between 1991 and 1993, which was abruptly terminated by a near fatal road accident, while negotiating with militants occupying the [[Hazratbal shrine in Kashmir]]. His children Amar Habibullah and Saif Habibullah are prominent businessmen and his wife Shahila Habibullah is a social worker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111204/spectrum/book3.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Books|publisher=|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> | ||
He was appointed as a member of the [[World Bank]]'s Info Appeals Board in July 2010 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-17/india/28323131_1_appeals-board-world-bank-chief-information-commissioner|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606143636/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-17/india/28323131_1_appeals-board-world-bank-chief-information-commissioner|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=CIC chief appointed member of World Bank's info appeals board|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> | He was appointed as a member of the [[World Bank]]'s Info Appeals Board in July 2010 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-17/india/28323131_1_appeals-board-world-bank-chief-information-commissioner|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606143636/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-17/india/28323131_1_appeals-board-world-bank-chief-information-commissioner|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=CIC chief appointed member of World Bank's info appeals board|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> | ||
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*The Problem Kashmir Today, a Symposium on a Troubled State; Seminar 392-April 1992, New Delhi | *The Problem Kashmir Today, a Symposium on a Troubled State; Seminar 392-April 1992, New Delhi | ||
*Kashmir 1947; Burdens of the Past, Options for the Future: Five Perspectives; Offprint from the Center for Asian Studies, the University of Texas at Austin, 1997 | *Kashmir 1947; Burdens of the Past, Options for the Future: Five Perspectives; Offprint from the Center for Asian Studies, the University of Texas at Austin, 1997 | ||
*Kashmir, Rajiv Gandhi's India Vol. I Politics Ch. I the Problem Areas pp. 58–60, UBSP | *Kashmir, Rajiv Gandhi's India Vol. I Politics Ch. I the Problem Areas pp. 58–60, UBSP | ||
*The Islands, Rajiv Gandhi's India Vol. I Politics, Ch. II The Geographic Periphery pp. 237–39, UBS Publishers, 1998, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, London | *The Islands, Rajiv Gandhi's India Vol. I Politics, Ch. II The Geographic Periphery pp. 237–39, UBS Publishers, 1998, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, London | ||
*Siege: Hazratbal, Kashmir 1993, India Review, Volume 1, No.3 July 2002, pp. 73–98, Frank Cass, London | *Siege: Hazratbal, Kashmir 1993, India Review, Volume 1, No.3 July 2002, pp. 73–98, Frank Cass, London | ||
*The Protection of Human Rights in a Disturbed Situation, Searching for Common Ground in South Asia. Center for Pacific Asia Studies, Stockholm, 2003 pp31–42 | *The Protection of Human Rights in a Disturbed Situation, Searching for Common Ground in South Asia. Center for Pacific Asia Studies, Stockholm, 2003 pp31–42 | ||
*The Political Economy of the Kashmir Conflict, Special Report 121, USIP Washington DC June 2004 | *The Political Economy of the Kashmir Conflict, Special Report 121, USIP Washington DC June 2004 | ||
*"Kashmiris and the Kashmir Conflict" Review Essay, India Review, Vol 3 No.3 July 2004, pp 230–253. Frank Cass, London | *"Kashmiris and the Kashmir Conflict" Review Essay, India Review, Vol 3 No.3 July 2004, pp 230–253. Frank Cass, London | ||
*"Government to Citizens Relationship in the Chaning Economic Scenario", Promise of e-Governance-Operational Challenges ed MP Gupta pp 1–4, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2004 | *"Government to Citizens Relationship in the Chaning Economic Scenario", Promise of e-Governance-Operational Challenges ed MP Gupta pp 1–4, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2004 | ||
*"My Kashmir-Conflict and the Prospects of Enduring Peace" USIP Press, Washington DC, May 2008 | *"My Kashmir-Conflict and the Prospects of Enduring Peace" USIP Press, Washington DC, May 2008 | ||
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{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
== External links == | |||
* [http://cic.gov.in/cvCIC.htm CIC web site], Government of India | |||
* [https://thewire.in/politics/jaswant-singh-obituary-wajahat-habibullah Wajahat Habibullah on Jaswant Singh] | |||
* [https://thewire.in/author/wajahat-habibullah Wajahat Habibullah's articles for The Wire] | |||
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[[Category:1945 births]] | [[Category:1945 births]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Administrative Service officers]] | [[Category:Indian Administrative Service officers]] | ||
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Wajahat Habibullah | |
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| 1st Chief Information Commissioner of India | |
| In office 26 October 2005 – 19 September 2010 | |
| Succeeded by | A. N. Tiwari |
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| Born | 30 September 1945 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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Wajahat Habibullah (born 30 September 1945) was the chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities.[1] Prior to this, he held the position of the first Chief Information Commissioner of India.[2] He was an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from 1968 until his retirement in August 2005.[3] He was also Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (Local Government).
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Habibullah belongs to a prominent and progressive Taluqdari (Saidanpur taluqa, Barabanki district) family of the United Provinces. He is the son of General Inayat Habibullah, a former commandant of the NDA, Khadakwasla, and Hamida Habibullah, a parliamentarian and educationist.[4][5] He was Divisional Commissioner of eight districts of the Kashmir Division in the state of Jammu and Kashmir between 1991 and 1993, which was abruptly terminated by a near fatal road accident, while negotiating with militants occupying the Hazratbal shrine in Kashmir. His children Amar Habibullah and Saif Habibullah are prominent businessmen and his wife Shahila Habibullah is a social worker.[6] He was appointed as a member of the World Bank's Info Appeals Board in July 2010 [7]
Education[edit | edit source]
He studied at Welham Boys School then known as Welham prep school and later joined the Doon School at Dehradun, from where he also did his Senior Cambridge in 1961; Bachelor of Arts (Honours)History from St Stephens' College, University of Delhi in 1965; and Master of Arts (History) from University of Delhi in 1967.[8] He was a member of Indian Administrative Service.[8][9][10]
Memberships[edit | edit source]
- Member, Advisory Council, Brookings Doha Center
- Member, International Advisory Council, Doha, Qatar
- Member, Advisory Council, USIP Education and Training Center, Washington DC
- Chairman, Board of Governors, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar(J&K)
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Secularism-1994
- Gold Medal for Distinguished Service; Governor of Jammu & Kashmir-1996
- Lala Ram Mohan History Award; Delhi University-1967[citation needed]
Publications[edit | edit source]
- The Problem Kashmir Today, a Symposium on a Troubled State; Seminar 392-April 1992, New Delhi
- Kashmir 1947; Burdens of the Past, Options for the Future: Five Perspectives; Offprint from the Center for Asian Studies, the University of Texas at Austin, 1997
- Kashmir, Rajiv Gandhi's India Vol. I Politics Ch. I the Problem Areas pp. 58–60, UBSP
- The Islands, Rajiv Gandhi's India Vol. I Politics, Ch. II The Geographic Periphery pp. 237–39, UBS Publishers, 1998, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, London
- Siege: Hazratbal, Kashmir 1993, India Review, Volume 1, No.3 July 2002, pp. 73–98, Frank Cass, London
- The Protection of Human Rights in a Disturbed Situation, Searching for Common Ground in South Asia. Center for Pacific Asia Studies, Stockholm, 2003 pp31–42
- The Political Economy of the Kashmir Conflict, Special Report 121, USIP Washington DC June 2004
- "Kashmiris and the Kashmir Conflict" Review Essay, India Review, Vol 3 No.3 July 2004, pp 230–253. Frank Cass, London
- "Government to Citizens Relationship in the Chaning Economic Scenario", Promise of e-Governance-Operational Challenges ed MP Gupta pp 1–4, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2004
- "My Kashmir-Conflict and the Prospects of Enduring Peace" USIP Press, Washington DC, May 2008
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu. 2 February 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "Use RTI to hold govt accountable,Habibullah tells minorities - The Indian Express". The Indian Express. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ Backwoods Babus | Anjali Puri
- ↑ "SAIDANPUR". Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "List of barabanki Taluqdars". www.britishindiaassociation.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012.
- ↑ "The Sunday Tribune - Books". Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "CIC chief appointed member of World Bank's info appeals board". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 National Commission for Minorities
- ↑ The Sunday Tribune - Books
- ↑ If the government is not satisfied, they dont have to kill me; they just have to transfer me
External links[edit | edit source]
- CIC web site, Government of India
- Wajahat Habibullah on Jaswant Singh
- Wajahat Habibullah's articles for The Wire