Former AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das Passed Away
In March 2026, Kushal Das, former General Secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), passed away in New Delhi, Delhi, at the age of 66. He was born in 1959.
About Kushal Das:
Profile: A Chartered Accountant(CA) by profession, Kushal Das brought extensive experience in sports management and administration to Indian football.
Career: He began his career as a CA and worked with global firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and Shell.
In March 2026, Kushal Das, former General Secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), passed away in New Delhi, Delhi, at the age of 66. He was born in 1959.
About Kushal Das:
Profile: A Chartered Accountant(CA) by profession, Kushal Das brought extensive experience in sports management and administration to Indian football.
Career: He began his career as a CA and worked with global firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and Shell.
- In 1996, he joined International Management Group (IMG) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and later served as CFO of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Leadership at AIFF: He served as AIFF General Secretary from 2010 to 2022, making him one of the longest-serving officials.
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- During his tenure, he played a key role in hosting the 2017 International Federation of Association Football(FIFA) U-17 World Cup, India’s first FIFA tournament, which recorded the highest attendance in youth World Cup history.
Key Contributions: He also contributed to the launch of the Indian Women’s League (IWL) in 2017 and facilitated the development of the Indian Super League (ISL) through partnership with Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL).
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