Ranbir Singh Mahendra
{{short description|Indian politician and cricket administrator}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2010}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ranbir Singh Mahendra
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| office1 = 27th President of BCCI
|term_start4 = 2004
|term_end4 = 2005
|predecessor4 = Jagmohan Dalmiya
|successor4 = Sharad Pawar
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Ranbir Singh Mahendra ({{langx|hi|रणबीर सिंह महेन्द्रा}}) is a politician in the Indian National Congress from Haryana, India and was President of Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) from 2004 to 2005.{{Cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/story/158053/|title=Dalmiya run out, Pawar is new BCCI president}} He is the son of former Haryana chief minister Bansi Lal.
Politics
Mahendra represented the Mundhal constituency in the Haryana Legislative Assembly.
Cricket administration
He joined the BCCI in 1975, and ascended to the post of joint secretary in 1980. In 1985, he was elevated to the post of secretary, which he held for five years. He was one of the key administrators during the 1987 World Cup held in India, and was the driving force behind the Haryana Cricket Association. In 2001, he was elected as one of the vice presidents of the board.
Personal life
Mahendra is a lawyer by profession. He is the son of Bansi Lal, a prominent politician who served as Chief Minister of Haryana, Railway Minister and Defence Minister of India. Mahendra's son, Anirudh Chaudhry has served as the treasurer of the BCCI.{{Cite web|url=https://myneta.info/ha2009/candidate.php?candidate_id=244|title=Ranbir Singh Mahendra(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- Badhra(BHIWANI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info}}
References
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Category:Cricketers from Haryana
Category:Indian cricket administrators
Category:Indian sports executives and administrators
Category:Presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Haryana
Category:Haryana MLAs 2005–2009
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