Gyanendro Ningombam elected as Hockey India President
- November 06, 2020 :: 10th Hockey India Congress, Delhi -
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IT News - 07th November 2020 edition
Hockey India has officially declared the election of Mr Gyanendro Ningombam of Manipur as its President today at the 10th Hockey India Congress & Election held in New Delhi. On being elected unopposed, Gyanendro Ningombam becomes the first President from the north east India to spearhead Hockey India.
He will serve as Head of the national federation for two years. Manipur Hockey congratulates Mr Gyanendro Ningombam on his election as the full-fledged President of Hockey India.
Earlier, Gyanendro Ningombam has been serving as the Officiating President of Hockey India since July 2020, following the resignation of Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad on 7 July 2020 due to his personal and family commitments.
Gyanendro has been associated with the discipline of Hockey in Manipur for the last 40 years, and has impressed with his work at the grassroots level. He was Senior Vice President of Hockey India, Senior Vice President of Manipur Hockey, and also Chief Executive Officer of Manipur Hockey.
He also served as the editor of Meeyam, an evening daily in Manipur. Meanwhile, Manipur Hockey is organising a Grand Reception Ceremony at the Imphal International Airport on his arrival at 1.00 PM on 8th November 2020 .
All members of Manipur Hockey Executive Board, District Units, players and Hockey lovers are requested to participate in the Reception with full compliance of Covid-19 SoP laid by the Government of Manipur.
* This news was published at Imphal Times on 07th November 2020
This was posted on 07th November 2020
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