Air Chief Marshal O. P. Mehra 

  Air Chief Marshal Shri  O. P. Mehra & Smt. Mehra 
 3th Nov 1980 -  5th Mar 1982

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Academic Qualifications M.A. History from Panjab University in 1940 Air Force Career Commisioned on 30th November, 1940 Appointed Chief of Air Staff on 15th Jan.1973. Constitutional Appointments Governor of Maharashtra (3rd November 1980 to 6th March,1982) Governor of Rajsthan (6th March 1982 to 4th Nov. 1985) Other Important Professional Assignment IAF representative on Join Chiefs of Staff in Australia -1946 to 1947 Dean, Institute of Armament Technology, Pune from1960 to 1963 Chairman, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Bangalore from March 1971 to Oct. 1973. Association With Professional Bodies Follow of Aeronautical Society of India  Aeronautical Society of India from 1947 to 1977 -- President Center for Air Power Studies -Vice Chairmen Center for Strategic and International Studies- Member  Management Committee for Shri Satya Sai International Canter and School for propagation of human values. - Member Sports and allied Activities Olympic Council of Asia Hony life -- President Indian Olympic Association from 1975 to 1980 -- President Asian Games Federation since Re designated OCA 1978-1980 -- President Delhi Gymkhana Club (2 years) -- President Delhi Golf Club Ltd.(2 Years till Oct.1994) -- President Delhi Race Club Ltd.(4 Years) -- President Services Sports Control Board for 4 Years -- Vice President Indian Hockey Federation (6 Years) -- Vice President Delhi Lawn Tennis Association(2 Years) -- President Durand Cup Football (1973 to 1975) -- Member and later Chairman Association with International, Organisations C.I. International Hotels Ltd.  -- Director  Polyplex Corporation Ltd. --  Director  Mayar India Ltd. New Delhi  -- Director  Adyar Gate Hotels Ltd. Chennai --  Director  Ansal Properties & Industrial Ltd.  -- Director  ROPSSA Properties & Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.  -- Chairman Honours & Awards Param Vishistht Sewa Medal  -- Jan. 1968 Padam Vibhushan  -- Jan. 1977 Srimoni Award  -- 1988 Rajiv Ratna Award -- 1991 Help Age India Golden Award - - 1999  Distinguished Leadership Award for Services to the Indian Air Force  National Security Awarded by the American Biographical Institute.