Muhammad Habibullah

Khan Bahadur Sir Muhammad Habibullah KCSI KCIE (22 September 1869 – 16 May 1948) was an Indian politician and administrator who served as the Diwan of Travancore from 1934 to 1936.

[2] He studied law at Zila High School in Saidapet[3] and joined the bar at Vellore in July 1888.

[4] Habibullah was involved in local commerce politics and was elected honorary chairman of the Vellore municipality in 1895.

During that time, many reforms were implemented in Travancore, particularly in its electoral system, state forces (the Nair Brigade) and civil services.

Immediately after taking office, he appointed a committee to determine the appropriate electoral representation for the state's various communities.

That same year, the Pallivasal Hydroelectric Scheme was created, allowing the production of electricity in Travancore on a large, profitable scale.