Former Indian Ambassador Jawed Ashraf Conferred France’s Legion d’honour Rank of ‘Commandeur
On March 18 2026, Jawed Ashraf, former Ambassador of India to France, was conferred France’s Legion of Honour (Commandeur rank) for his contribution to strengthening the India–France Strategic Partnership, becoming the first Indian Ambassador to receive this honour.
About Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur):
Award Presentation: The award was presented in New Delhi, Delhi, by French Ambassador Thierry Mathou in the presence of National Security Advisor(NSA) Ajit Doval.
Indian Recipients Legion of Honour (Commandeur rank): The Commander rank has been conferred on a limited number of Indians, including: Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy (JRD) Tata, Ratan Tata, Amartya Sen, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Satyajit Ray, Syed Haider (S.H.) Raza, Manna Dey.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Grand Cross (highest level) in July 2023.