Noted sports promoter and founder chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani was elected as an individual member of International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 4 August 2016. 
•    With this, she also becomes the first Indian woman to join the prestigious body which governs Olympic sports in the world.
•    Sir Dorabji Tata was the first person to represent India in the IOC. 
•    Raja Randhir Singh is currently holding the post of an honorary member after serving the international body from 2000-2014.
Besides Nita, seven other IOC Members were elected at the 129th IOC Session ahead of the Olympic Games Rio 2016. They are:
•    Sari Essayah (Finland)
•    Ivo Ferriani (Italy)
•    Luis Moreno (Colombia)
•    Auvita Rapilla (Papua New Guinea)
•    Anant Singh (South Africa)
•    Tricia Smith (Canada)
•    Karl Stoss (Austria)
Apart from this, two Vice-Presidents were also elected on the executive board. They are:
•    Juan Antonio Samaranch (Spain)
•    Ugur Erdener (Turkey)
 

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