Asaf Ali | |
|---|---|
 Asaf Ali c. 1909 | |
| Ambassador of India to Switzerland | |
| In office 1952 – 2 April 1953 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | Dhirajlal Bhulabhai Desai |
| Succeeded by | Y. D. Gundevia |
| 2nd Governor of Odisha | |
| In office 18 July 1951 – 6 June 1952 | |
| Chief Minister | Nabakrushna Choudhuri |
| Preceded by | V. P. Menon (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Fazal Ali |
| In office 21 June 1948 – 5 May 1951 | |
| Chief Minister | Harekrushna Mahatab Nabakrushna Choudhuri |
| Preceded by | Kailash Nath Katju |
| Succeeded by | V. P. Menon (Acting) |
| 1st Ambassador of India to the United States | |
| In office 1947–1948 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Benegal Rama Rau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1888 Bijnor, North-Western Provinces, British India |
| Died | 2 April 1953 (aged 64) Bern, Switzerland |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Activist |
Asaf Ali (11 May 1888[1] – 2 April 1953) was an Indian independence activist and noted lawyer. He was the first Indian Ambassador to the United States. He also served as the Governor of Odisha.
- ^ G. N. S. Raghavan and Asaf Ali (1994) M. Asaf Ali's Memoirs: The Emergence of Modern India. Ajanta. ISBN 81-202-0398-4. p. 36.