Suresh Kalmadi
Suresh Kalmadi (born 1 May 1944) is an Indian politician and senior sports administrator. He is a former member of the Indian National Congress. He was a member of parliament from Pune until May 2014. He is alleged to have been involved in corrupt practices in relation to the 2010 Commonwealth Games during his tenure as president of Indian Olympic Association and chairman of Commonwealth Games 2010. He was charged with conspiracy, forgery, misconduct and under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and later arrested for the same in April 2014, but as has yet not faced trial. In December 2016, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) named Suresh Kalmadi as its lifetime patron. However, he refused to accept the post until he was able to clear his name.
Suresh Kalmadi | |
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In 2009 | |
| 9th President of Indian Olympic Association | |
| In office 1996 – 26 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sivanthi Adithan |
| Succeeded by | Vijay Kumar Malhotra (as acting president) |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Pune | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Anna Joshi |
| Succeeded by | Vitthal Tupe |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pradeep Rawat |
| Succeeded by | Anil Shirole |
| Minister of State for Railways | |
| In office 1995–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1944 Madras, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (1977–2015) Indian Youth Congress (Socialist) (1981–1986) |
| Spouse | Meera Kalmadi |
| Residence(s) | Kalmadi House, Dr. Ketkar Road, Erandwane, Pune |
| Source: [Government of India] | |