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{{Short description|Last Viceroy of India (1947)}}
'''Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma''' (25 June 1900 – 27 August 1979) was a British naval officer and statesman who served as the last [[Viceroy of India]] in 1947 and the first Governor-General of independent India.

== Early Life ==
Mountbatten was born into the British royal family and had a distinguished naval career, serving in both World Wars.

== Role in Indian Independence ==
* Appointed as Viceroy in 1947 to oversee the transition of British India to independence.
* Played a key role in the negotiations leading to the [[Partition of India]].
* Supported the creation of [[India]] and [[Pakistan]] as separate nations.

== Legacy ==
Mountbatten's tenure marked the end of British rule in India. He later served in prominent roles in the Royal Navy and as a statesman.

== See Also ==
* [[Partition of India]]
* [[Indian Independence Act 1947]]