Manipur’s Gyanendro becomes 1st president of Hockey India from Northeast

Manipur’s Gyanendro Ningombam was elected unopposed because the President of Hockey India whereas former President Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad is again within the Hockey India Executive Board after being Elected Unopposed for the Senior Vice President put up.

According to sources from Hockey India, the Governing Body for Hockey held its 10th Hockey India Congress & Elections on Friday in New Delhi the place the newly elected President and Senior Vice President formally took cost of their duties.

On being elected unopposed, Gyanendro turns into the primary President from the north east India to spearhead Hockey India. He will function Head of the nationwide federation for 2 years.

Congratulating Gyanendro on being elected as new President of Hockey India, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in a tweet on Friday wrote, “Congratulations to Shri Gyanendro Ningombam on being elected unopposed as Hockey India President at the 10th Hockey India Congress & Elections held in New Delhi. Gyanendro Ningombam becomes the first President from the North East India to spearhead @TheHockeyIndia.”

Manipur Hockey congratulates Gyanendro Ningombam on his election because the full-fledged President of Hockey India.

Earlier, Gyanendro Ningombam has been serving because the Officiating President of Hockey India since July 2020, following the resignation of Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad on July 7, 2020 as a consequence of his private and household commitments.

Gyanendro has been related to the self-discipline of Hockey in Manipur for the final 40 years, and has impressed along with his work on the grassroots degree. He was Senior Vice President of Hockey India, Senior Vice President of Manipur Hockey, and in addition Chief Executive Officer of Manipur Hockey. He additionally served because the editor of Meeyam, a night day by day in Manipur.

Meanwhile, Manipur Hockey is planning to organise a Grand Reception Ceremony of Gyanendro on his arrival at Imphal International Airport at 1pm on November 8.