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After his retirement, he represented India at a [[UNESCO]] meeting in [[Paris]] as Deputy Leader of India's Team. He was the recipient of [[Padma Vibhushan]] in January 1977.<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013)|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf}}</ref> He went on to serve as the Governor of Maharashtra from 3 November 1980 to 5 March 1982.<ref name=maha/> This was followed by his posting at Governor of Rajasthan from 6 March 1982 to 4 November 1985.<ref>{{cite web | title = Former Governors |publisher=Raj Bhawan, Rajasthan| url = http://rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in/SitePages/rajpramukh.aspx | accessdate = 2014-08-16 }}</ref><ref name=assem>{{cite web | title = Photo Gallery of Governors | url = http://rajassembly.nic.in/govphoto.htm |publisher=Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan| accessdate = 2014-08-16 }}</ref>
After his retirement, he represented India at a [[UNESCO]] meeting in [[Paris]] as Deputy Leader of India's Team. He was the recipient of [[Padma Vibhushan]] in January 1977.<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013)|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf}}</ref> He went on to serve as the Governor of Maharashtra from 3 November 1980 to 5 March 1982.<ref name=maha/> This was followed by his posting at Governor of Rajasthan from 6 March 1982 to 4 November 1985.<ref>{{cite web | title = Former Governors |publisher=Raj Bhawan, Rajasthan| url = http://rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in/SitePages/rajpramukh.aspx | accessdate = 2014-08-16 }}</ref><ref name=assem>{{cite web | title = Photo Gallery of Governors | url = http://rajassembly.nic.in/govphoto.htm |publisher=Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan| accessdate = 2014-08-16 }}</ref>


Air Chief Marshal Mehra was elected President of the [[Indian Olympic Association]] in 1975, and was responsible for the hosting by India of the [[1982 Asian Games]]. From 1978 to 1980 he was President of the Asian Games Federation, currently known as the [[Olympic Council of Asia]] and continues to be the Honorary Life President of the [[Olympic Council of Asia]]. <ref name=maha/> In January, 2010, his autobiography of ''Memories: Sweet and Sour'' was released by M. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India in New Delhi.<ref>
Air Chief Marshal Mehra was elected President of the [[Indian Olympic Association]] in 1975, and was responsible for the hosting by India of the [[1982 Asian Games]]. From 1978 to 1980 he was President of the Asian Games Federation, currently known as the [[Olympic Council of Asia]] and continues to be the Honorary Life President of the [[Olympic Council of Asia]]. <ref name=maha/> He is Honorary life member of Durand Football Tournament Society, which organizes the [[Durand Cup]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Honorary Life Members Durand Football Tournament Society|publisher=Durand Football| url = http://www.durandfootball.com/honorary_life_members.html| accessdate = 2014-08-16 }}</ref>

{{cite web | title = Vice President’s releases the autobiography of Air Chief Marshal (Retd) O P Mehra|publisher=Vice President's Secretariat, Press Information Bureau| url = http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=57084|date=January 19, 2010| accessdate = 2014-08-16 }}</ref>
In January, 2010, his autobiography of ''Memories: Sweet and Sour'' was released by M. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India in New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web | title = Vice President’s releases the autobiography of Air Chief Marshal (Retd) O P Mehra|publisher=Vice President's Secretariat, Press Information Bureau| url = http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=57084|date=January 19, 2010| accessdate = 2014-08-16 }}</ref>


In 2012, he was living in Delhi, and oldest living student of [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]], <ref name=exp>{{cite web | title = PU to honour its oldest alumni, former Air Chief Marshal O P Mehra of 1938 batch |work= Indian Express | url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/pu-to-honour-its-oldest-alumni-former-air-chief-marshal-o-p-mehra-of-1938-batch/904137/ | accessdate = 2014-08-16 }}</ref> as of May 2014, he continues to live in Delhi. <ref>{{cite web
In 2012, he was living in Delhi, and oldest living student of [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]], <ref name=exp>{{cite web | title = PU to honour its oldest alumni, former Air Chief Marshal O P Mehra of 1938 batch |work= Indian Express | url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/pu-to-honour-its-oldest-alumni-former-air-chief-marshal-o-p-mehra-of-1938-batch/904137/ | accessdate = 2014-08-16 }}</ref> as of May 2014, he continues to live in Delhi. <ref>{{cite web

Revision as of 16:36, 16 August 2014

Air Chief Marshal O. P. Mehra (born January 19, 1919) was Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force from 1973 to 1976. He received Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), highest military award for peace-time service in 1968. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour in 1977. He later became Governor of Maharashtra from 1980 to 1982, and Governor of Rajasthan from 1985 to 1987.

Early life

Air Chief Marshal OP Mehra was born on 19 January 1919 at Lahore. His basic education was at the Sacred Heart Convent. He finished school at the Central Model School in 1933 and joined Government College University, Lahore and completed a Masters Degree in History from the Punjab University in 1940.[1][2]

Career

After a short spell of flying at the Northern India Flying Club, Lahore, he was selected for the Indian Air Force and joined the services as Pilot Officer on 30 November 1940.[1]

On completion of his training, he was posted to No.1 Squadron in August 1941. In March 1946 Mehra was selected to serve as the Indian Air force representative at the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Australia - An organization set up to provide Administrative and Logistics support to the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces located in Japan. In view of Nationalization of the armed forces, he was recalled and posted in February 1947 as the Chief Ground Instructor at the No.1 Advance Flying School Ambala, to replace the RAF Officer who was returning home.

In August 1947 he was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander and posted as Commandant of the Elementary Flying Training School at Jodhpur.

On promotion to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal in August 1963 he look over as AOC in Chief Maintenance Command, in which capacity he served during the 1965 War. In January 1968 he was awarded the PVSM, [3] and promoted Air Marshal in March 1968. Soon thereafter he was posted as Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Air Headquarters. Early 1971 he was deputed as Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore. On 15 January 1973 he returned to Air Headquarters, designated as the new Chief of Air Staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal PC Lal.[4]

Air Chief Marshal Mehra relinquished the post to Air Chief Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar on 31 January 1976, on completion of his tenure.[5]

Post-Air force career

After his retirement, he represented India at a UNESCO meeting in Paris as Deputy Leader of India's Team. He was the recipient of Padma Vibhushan in January 1977.[6] He went on to serve as the Governor of Maharashtra from 3 November 1980 to 5 March 1982.[1] This was followed by his posting at Governor of Rajasthan from 6 March 1982 to 4 November 1985.[7][8]

Air Chief Marshal Mehra was elected President of the Indian Olympic Association in 1975, and was responsible for the hosting by India of the 1982 Asian Games. From 1978 to 1980 he was President of the Asian Games Federation, currently known as the Olympic Council of Asia and continues to be the Honorary Life President of the Olympic Council of Asia. [1] He is Honorary life member of Durand Football Tournament Society, which organizes the Durand Cup.[9]

In January, 2010, his autobiography of Memories: Sweet and Sour was released by M. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India in New Delhi.[10]

In 2012, he was living in Delhi, and oldest living student of Panjab University, Chandigarh, [2] as of May 2014, he continues to live in Delhi. [11]

Works

  • Memories Sweet And Sour by by Air Chief Marshal OP Mehra. KW Publisher, 2010. ISBN 9380502095.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Hon'ble Air Chief Marshal O. P. Mehra". Governor of Mahrashtra. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b "PU to honour its oldest alumni, former Air Chief Marshal O P Mehra of 1938 batch". Indian Express. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Indian Air Force Gallantry & Service Awards Register". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Indian Air Force :: Chiefs of Air Staff Profile". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Ex-Chiefs Gallery". Indian Air Force. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs.
  7. ^ "Former Governors". Raj Bhawan, Rajasthan. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Photo Gallery of Governors". Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Honorary Life Members Durand Football Tournament Society". Durand Football. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  10. ^ "Vice President's releases the autobiography of Air Chief Marshal (Retd) O P Mehra". Vice President's Secretariat, Press Information Bureau. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Hon'ble Air Chief Marshal Sh. O.P Mehra ji visited our Gurukul". Retrieved 16 August 2014.

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