Louis Mountbatten, First Earl Mountbatten of Burma, was a British naval officer and statesman. He served as the last Viceroy of India, overseeing the country's transition to independence in 1947. Mountbatten also held various high-ranking positions in the Royal Navy and played a key role in World War II, particularly in the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia. He was known for his leadership and strategic acumen, and his contributions to the Allied war effort were widely recognized. Mountbatten was tragically assassinated by the IRA in 1979, but his legacy as a skilled military leader and influential statesman endures.