Q. Who was the first foreign national to receive Bharat Ratna?
Answer:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Notes: The first foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna was Abdul Ghaffar Khan and second was Nelson Mandela, born in and citizen of South Africa. Further, Mother Teresa was a naturalized citizen who was also awarded Bharat Ratna. Apart from these three, Bharat Ratna has been awarded to Indian Citizens by birth only so far.