Overview
- India’s football federation confirmed his death on Friday, noting he is survived by his wife and two sons.
- He served as AIFF general secretary from November 2010 until his 2022 resignation, which he cited was for health reasons.
- He oversaw India’s hosting of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and helped secure later events including the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
- He helped bring FSDL on board in a deal that underpinned the Indian Super League, launched the Indian Women’s League, and backed youth initiatives such as the Golden Baby Leagues and age-group competitions.
- AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey, deputy secretary general M. Satyanarayan, and former chief Praful Patel issued condolences highlighting his legacy, while reports differed on his age at death, listing 65 or 66.