Singhania elected to FIA council

December 08, 2017 10:49 pm | Updated 10:49 pm IST - PARIS

Gautam Singhania.

Gautam Singhania.

Industrialist Gautam Singhania, the FMSCI’s nominee to replace Vijay Mallya in the FIA World Motor Sports Council, was elected to the council at the FIA Annual General Assembly held in Paris on Friday. Akbar Ebrahim, president, FMSCI, was named the deputy titular.

“I am elated and excited,” said Mr. Singhania. “It’s a privilege and honour for me and I will do my best. I thank the members of the FMSCI for their support.”

“I am really glad that Mr. Gautam Singhania has been elected,” said Akbar Ebrahim. “It gives us great satisfaction to note that an Indian will be a board member. I would like to thank Jean Todt, president FIA, and all the FIA General Assembly members for all the support extended to India.”

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