Brigadier Raja named India’s acting Chef-de-Mission

London: Indian contingent's Deputy Chef-de-Mission Brigadier PK Muralidharan Raja with Charles Allen during the country's flag hoisting ceremony at the London Olympic Games in London on Sunday. PTI Photo (PTI7_22_2012_000157B)

Brigadier P K Muralidharan Raja has been named as the acting Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for the London Olympic Games because of indisposition of incumbent Ajitpal Singh.

Mr Raja, who was the Deputy Chef-de-Mission, was elevated after Mr Singh could not come to London due to severe spondylitis.

“Raja has been asked to act as acting Chef-de-Mission because of Ajitpal Singh’s illness,” IOA acting President Vijay Kumar Malhotra said.

London Olympics starts today with an opening ceremony.