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Lord Mountbatten was assassinated by the IRA (Irish Republican Army) 27 August 1979.

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Who is the last viceroy in India?

India broke free from British rule and gained their independence in 1947. Even though they gained their independence, the continued to us the British term, governor general. During the time of Indians independence, Louis Monttbatten held on for title for manu years.


Who was the British official that ruled in India?

The British official who ruled in India was known as the Viceroy. The position was established in 1858 after the British Crown took direct control over India from the East India Company. Notable Viceroys include Lord Curzon and Lord Mountbatten, the latter being the last Viceroy who oversaw the transition to Indian independence in 1947.


Who was the first governor general of Independent India?

Lord Louis Mountbatten was the first Governor General of independent India after having overseen independence and partition of British India as the last Viceroy. He was followed by Chakeravarthi Rajagopalachari who was the first Governor General of India of Indian origin and the last Governor General as the new constitution in 1950 replaced King George VI as Emperor of India with a President and the office of Governor General thus disappeared.


Who is the first Governor General of India?

Chakeravarthi Rajagopalachari was the first Indian governor general of independent India.Governors-General of India, 1947-1950NameBeganEndedlouis-mountbatten-1st-earl-mountbatten-of-burmaaugust-151947june1948rajajijune1948january-251950Dr. Rajagopalachari remained India's Governor-General until the Constitution was approved and came into existence on 26 January 1950.Once the constitution came into being, the post of Governor-General was done away with and replaced by the President.Thus, Dr. Rajagopalachari was the only Governor-General of Indian origin ever, though Lord Mountbatten has the distinction of being the first Governor-General of independent India (after having been the last Governor General or Viceroy of British India).C Rajagopalachari was the first Indian Governor General of independent India


Who killed mountbatten last vicroy of India?

Lois Mountbatten, uncle of Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip, was killed by a bomb planted by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) while boating in the Republic of Ireland.