Janardan Singh Gehlot

Janardhan Singh Gelhot (5 October 1944 – 28 April 2021)[1][2] was an Indian sports administrator. He was the founder president of the International Kabaddi Federation.[3] He was president of Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) for 28 years. In May 2013, he was made life president of AKFI.[4]

Political career

He had won elections of MLA from karoli in 1980,1990 and 1998. He defeated Bhairo singh shekhawat the vice president of India in 1980 from gandhi nagar constituency. He had been food and public supply minister in rajasthan. He was a close friend of Sanjay gandhi. He was a member of the Indian National Congress before leaving in 2008 and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. The former BJP party leader rejoined Congress in 2019.[5]

Death

He died in Jaipur on 28 April 2021, after a prolonged illness.[6]

Awards

Big Star Most Entertaining Sportsperson A book was written on his life, Sangharsh se shikhar tak by Rajendra Boda.

See also

Pro Kabaddi League

References

  1. ^ "IOA vice-president Janardhan Singh Gehlot dies". The Federal. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  2. ^ "The senior leader of congress janardan singh dies,the party feels sad". Patrika. 28 April 2021. p. 6. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Gehlot to head IKF". The Hindu. 22 November 2004. Archived from the original on 24 December 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Control over kabaddi body stays with Gehlot family!". The Times of India. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  5. ^ Iqbal, Mohammed (27 March 2019). "Former BJP leaders join Congress in Rajasthan". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Indian Olympic Association Vice-President Janardhan Singh Gehlot Dies". india.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.