French Legion of Honour awarded to Shashi Tharoor 

Diplomat, author, and politician, Shashi Tharoor has been bestowed with the prestigious ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur’ (Knight of the Legion of Honour), France’s highest civilian honour. This accolade celebrates Tharoor’s lifelong dedication to fostering global understanding and his significant service to India and the world at large 

Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Legion of Honour stands as the epitome of French recognition for outstanding service to France, transcending nationality. 

An author, politician, and former international civil servant, Shashi Tharoor straddles several worlds of experience. Currently a third-term Lok Sabha MP representing the Thiruvananthapuram constituency and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, he has previously served as Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Minister of State for External Affairs in the Government of India.