Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s wife Nita Ambani has become first Indian woman to be nominated as an independent candidate to be a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The official announcement will be made at the 129th IOC Session at Rio de Janeiro between Aug 2 and Aug 4. Ambani, when elected, will continue to serve as a member of the IOC until she reaches 70 years of age.
IOC President Thomas Bach, announcing the eight candidates at a press conference in Lausanne, said: “This is a very outstanding group of personalities that are experts in their respective fields.”
The list also includes Anant Singh of South Africa. After the late Sir Dorabji Tata and Raja Randhir Singh, Ambani will be the third individual to become a member of the IOC.
“It is truly an honour and a privilege to be nominated by IOC. I believe in the power of sport to shape our youth, to bring together communities and bridge gaps between cultures and generations,” said Nita Ambani.
Reactions:
Congratulations to Mrs. Nita Ambani on the IOC nomination! Proud moment for every Indian. Indian sports is set to achieve new heights.
— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) June 4, 2016
Mrs.Nita Ambani’s nomination to be an IOC member is a true testament to her efforts to take sports to every corner of the nation#proudindian
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) June 3, 2016
Mrs.Nita Ambani’s nomination to be an IOC member is a true testament to her efforts to take sports to every corner of the nation#proudindian
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) June 3, 2016
Nita Ambani was recently named the most powerful businesswoman in Asia by Forbes. Mukesh Ambani is India’s richest person with net worth to $26 billion.
Congrats 2 Nita Ambani on being nominated to International Olympic Committee.Awesum darling.Now sports to b promoted at grassroots level
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) June 3, 2016
Nita Ambani being nominated for the IOC is a great achievement! It’s great news for all sports persons to have an Indian on the council.
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) June 4, 2016
Excepting that Nita
Ambani ‘s husband is a billionnaire and may be funding the IOC. What Next? RIO Olympics to be renamed JIO Olympics!!— zoy_pal (@zoy_pal) June 4, 2016
Nita Ambani’s is an inspiring story for women everywhere. They can be anything they want. Marry a billionaire who has the gov in its pocket.
— D (@Datoism) June 4, 2016
Nita Ambani’s contributions for Sports is just like RSS contributions for freedom fight.
— St. Sinner (@retheeshraj10) June 4, 2016
All girls should learn bharatnatyam and hope to be selected for IOC.if Nita Ambani can, so can you ! @DrGarekar
— SHENOY (@shenoy70) June 4, 2016
