Mr Blair said he was delighted and honoured by the award
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The deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Ian Blair's name was on the list, which was published on Saturday, alongside actors, sports stars, scientists, office cleaners and lollipop ladies.
The 50-year-old, who is from Oxford, was given the knighthood for his services to the police.
Since joining the Metropolitan Police in 1974 Mr Blair is credited with transforming the force into a modern and high performing organisation.
Mr Blair said he was delighted and honoured by the award.
Policing Newbury bypass protest
"I am privileged to serve the people of London as the Deputy Commissioner of the marvellous organisation that is the Metropolitan Police Service.
"I am sure that this award is, in most part, a tribute to the reputation, teamwork and achievements of the MPS."
The deputy commissioner has served in both uniform and CID in central London and in 1994 he became the assistant chief constable in Thames Valley Police, becoming deputy chief constable in 1997.
In 1998, he was appointed chief constable of Surrey and returned to the Met in 2000 as the deputy commissioner.
The father of two made a significant contribution to changing the way in which police investigate rape in the 1980s and, in the 1990s, he was in charge of policing the protest at the Newbury bypass.
He has been heavily involved in the current police reform agenda in the UK and in the development of multi-tiered policing in London, which includes the creation of Police Community Support officers.
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