Eric Garcetti

Eric Garcetti
26th United States Ambassador to India
Incumbent
Assumed office May 11, 2023
President	Joe Biden
Preceded by	Kenneth I. Juster
42nd Mayor of Los Angeles
In office July 1, 2013 – December 12, 2022
Preceded by	Antonio Villaraigosa
Succeeded by	Karen Bass
22nd President of the Los Angeles City Council
In office January 1, 2006 – January 2, 2012
Preceded by	Alex Padilla
Succeeded by	Herb Wesson
President pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Council
In office July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2005
Preceded by	Cindy Miscikowski
Succeeded by	Tony Cardenas
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 13th district
In office July 1, 2001 – July 1, 2013
Preceded by	Jackie Goldberg
Succeeded by	Mitch O'Farrell
Personal details
Born	Eric Michael Garcetti (1971-02-04) February 4, 1971 (age 53) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Amy Wakeland ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	1
Relatives	Gil Garcetti (father)
Education	Columbia University (BA, MIA) Queen's College, Oxford
Signature
Website	Campaign website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	2005–2013
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	Information Dominance Corps U.S. Navy Reserve

Eric Michael Garcetti (born February 4, 1971) is an American politician who is the United States Ambassador to India since 2023. He had served as mayor of Los Angeles from 2013 to 2022. He is a former member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 13th District.^[1] He served as Council President from 2006 to 2012.^[2]

1. ↑ Verini, James (June 25, 2006). "Style & Culture; SMALL HOURS; Garcetti, walking the talk; Hollywood hardly shuts down after dark, and neither does the councilman who represents it. Clubs, plays, gallery openings -- he just likes getting out". Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
2. ↑ Patrick McGreevy (November 22, 2005). "Quiet Transition Seen for Top Post on L.A. Council". Los Angeles Times.