Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta

Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta (1900-1974) was the ambassador of India to the United States from 1952 to 1958. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1954 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1959.

For more information, see the book G.L. Mehta: A Many Splendoured Man by his daughter, Dr. Aparna Basu (Concept Publishing, 2001).

Political offices
Preceded by
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Indian Ambassador to the United States
1952-1958
Succeeded by
M.C. Chagla