Ashwini Kumar

Biographical information

RolesAdministrator
SexMale
Full nameAshwini•Kumar
Used nameAshwini•Kumar
Born27 December 1920 in Jalandhar, Punjab (IND)
Died19 October 2015 in New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (IND)
NOC India

Biography

A man of eclectic interests, Ashwini Kumar was a police officer and an Urdu poet. He served as Head of India’s Border Security for many years and advised several Olympic Organizing Committees on security matters. He played many sports, including hockey, rowing, athletics, and boxing. In sports administration, Kumar was President of the Amateur Athletic Federation of India, the Punjab Olympic Association for 12 years, the Indian Hockey Federation for 16 years, and the Indian Basketball Federation for 15 years. He also served as Vice-President of the International Hockey Federation and was Secretary-General of the Indian Olympic Association.

Kumar became an IOC Member in October 1973 and remained a member until his retirement in December 2000. He had two terms on the Executive Board, from 1980-87 and from 1992-96. He was in the Vice-Presidential line of succession, serving as 3rd Vice-President from 1983-84, 2nd Vice-President from 1984-86, and 1st Vice-President from 1986-87. He also served on multiple IOC Commissions, including Commission for Olympic Solidarity (1980-84), Commission for the Olympic Movement (1983-87, 1992-96), Mass Media Commission (1983-89), Radio Commission (1983-87), Council of the Olympic Order (1983-87), and Commission for the Preparation of the XII Olympic Congress (1985-87).

Organization roles

Role Organization Tenure NOC As
Member International Olympic Committee 1973—2000 IND Ashwini Kumar
Executive Board Member International Olympic Committee 1980—1983 IND Ashwini Kumar
3rd Vice-President International Olympic Committee 1983—1984 IND Ashwini Kumar
2nd Vice-President International Olympic Committee 1984—1986 IND Ashwini Kumar
1st Vice-President International Olympic Committee 1986—1987 IND Ashwini Kumar
Executive Board Member International Olympic Committee 1992—1996 IND Ashwini Kumar
Honorary International Olympic Committee 2000—2015 IND Ashwini Kumar

Special Notes