List of high commissioners of India to the United Kingdom
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of India to United Kingdom. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between India and United Kingdom.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. V K Krishna Menon | 1947 | 1952 |
| Mr. B G Kher | 1952 | 1954 |
| Ms. Vijay Laxmi Pandit | 1954 | 1961 |
| Mr. M A C Chagla | 1962 | 1963 |
| Dr. J N Mehta | 1963 | 1966 |
| Mr. S S Dhawan | 1968 | 1969 |
| Mr. Apa B Pant | 1969 | 1972 |
| Mr. B K Nehru | 1973 | 1977 |
| Mr. N G Goray | 1977 | 1979 |
| Dr. V A Seyid Muhammad | 1980 | 1984 |
| Mr. P Mehrotra | July 1984 | December 1984 |
| Dr. P C Alexander | 1985 | 1987 |
| Mr. M Rasgotra | 1988 | 1990 |
| Mr. Kuldip Nayar | March 1990 | November 1990 |
| Dr. L M Singhvi | 1991 | 1997 |
| Mr. Salman Haidar | January 1998 | July 1998 |
| Mr. Lalit Mansingh | 1998 | 1999 |
| Mr. Nareshwar Dayal | 2000 | 2002 |
| Mr. Ronen Sen | 2002 | 2004 |
| Mr. Kamalesh Sharma | 2004 | 2008 |
| Mr. Shiv Shankar Mukherjee | 2008 | 2009 |
| Mr. Nalin Surie | 2009 | 2011 |
| Dr. Jaimini Bhagwati | 2012 | 2013 |
| Mr. Ranjan Mathai | 2013 | 2015 |
| Mr. Navtej Sarna | January 2016 | October 2016 |
| Mr. Y K Sinha | 2016 | 2018 |
| Smt. Ruchi Ghanashyam | 2018 | 2020 |
| Smt. Gaitri Issar Kumar | 2020 | 2022 |
| Shri Vikram K. Doraiswami | 2022 | Incumbent |
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