Lalit Kumar Modi, is an Indian Businessman and Cricket Administrator, who was the first Chairman and commissioner of ‘Indian Premier League (IPL)’. He is from a family of Business background and he joined in the family business on 1987, after completing his studies in abroad.
He started as the Executive Director of Godfrey Phillips India, in the year 1992 and continued till 2010. He was also the President and Managing director of Modi Enterprises, which is his family company, from 1992 to till date. He has served as the President of Rajasthan Cricket Association from 2005 to 2009. Following this he became the Chairman and Commissioner of IPL. In between, in the year 2004-2012 he was the vice president of Punjab Cricket Association.
There were lot of controversies, like banning him from BCCI for lifetime in 2013 and in 2010, while he was in London, the Government of India (Congress) has revoked his passport, stating there are over 22 charges against him. However, in 2015, he was proved ‘Not Guilty’. Despite this, he has also won many awards for his business performance.
Lalit Modi Biography:
- Name: Lalit Kumar Modi
- Nick Name: Lalit Modi
- Profession: Businessman
- Date of Birth: November 29, 1965
- Age: 51
- Father: Krishan Kumar Modi
- Mother: Bina Modi
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Mainal Modi
- Children: Ruchir (Son)
Aliya (Daughter)
Karima Sagrani (Step daughter)