Ashwini Kumar (sports administrator)
Ashwini Kumar (28 December 1920 –15 October 2015) was an Indian sports administrator and police officer. Kumar was noted as one of India's most prominent sports administrators and was also a decorated Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. He held positions in both international and Indian sports governing bodies.
Ashwini Kumar | |
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| Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 1983–1987 | |
| Member of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 1973–2000 | |
| 4th and 6th Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association | |
| In office 1956–1960 | |
| President | Yadavindra Singh |
| Preceded by | Moin-ul-Haq |
| Succeeded by | Pankaj Gupta |
| In office 1970–1974 | |
| President | Bhalindra Singh |
| Preceded by | Pankaj Gupta |
| Succeeded by | J. C. Paliwal |
| President of the Indian Hockey Federation | |
| In office 1958–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Naval Tata |
| Succeeded by | M. A. M. Ramaswamy |
| 2nd Director General of the Border Security Force | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Khusro Faramurz Rustamji |
| Succeeded by | Sharawan Tandon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1920 Jalandhar, Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | October 19, 2015 (aged 94) New Delhi, India |
| Spouse | Renu Kumar |
| Children | Rohini and Yamini |
| Alma mater | Government College, Lahore |
| Occupation |
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| Police career | |
| Country | India |
| Allegiance | Indian Police Service |
| Service years | 1942-1978 |
| Rank | Director General of Police |
Kumar's international positions included being a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1973 to 2000, a member of the IOC Executive Board from 1980 to 1987 and once again from 1992 to 1996, Vice-President of the IOC from 1983 to 1987 and Vice-President of the International Hockey Federation for over 15 years. His positions in Indian sports administration included being President of the Indian Hockey Federation from 1958 to 1974 and Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association from 1956 to 1960, and once again from 1970 to 1974.
Kumar was also a senior and decorated IPS officer. His police career lasted 36 years, and he was serving as the Director General of the Border Security Force when he retired in 1978. Kumar was awarded several decorations during his police career, including the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, in 1972.
Kumar died on 15 October 2015, at the age of 94, in New Delhi, India.