Arun Singh Dhumal is an Indian businessman who is best known as the younger brother of Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. He is also known to be appointed as the chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022.
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Wiki/Biography
Arun Singh Dhumal was born on 25 August 1976 (age 46 years; as in 2022) in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: black
Family
Arun belongs to a Rajput family.
parents and siblings
Arun’s father, Prem Kumar Dhumal, was a politician and twice Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1998 to 2002 and 2008 to 2013. His mother Sheela Devi is a housewife. His brother Anurag Thakur is a politician.
Arun Singh Dhumal’s brother (left) and parents
wife and children
Arun married Vasudha Thakur on 27 May 2003. They have a son, Dhruv Pratap Singh, and a daughter, Nayantara Dhumal.
Arun Singh Dhumal with his wife and daughter
Arun Singh Dhumal with his son
Signature
Signature of Arun Singh Dhumal
livelihood
Business
He was appointed as the Director of Sant Valves Private Limited, Jalandhar on 1 October 2002. In 2014, he became the Director of Jayaditya Holdings Private Limited, Jalandhar.
Cricket
In 2012 he became the director of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association. In 2019, he became the Treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He was appointed chairman of IPL in 2022.
Controversy
illegal occupation of land
In 2013, Arun along with his brother Anurag Thakur was accused of fraud and conspiracy in a land case. In the FIR against Arun and Anurag, it was said that they had made fake documents by paying money to the officials to buy land from a Dalit man named Premu. During enquiry, it was revealed that this land could not be sold before 20 years, but when Arun and Anurag bought it from the owner, their ownership rights on it were only fifteen years. Talking about this in an interview, both the brothers said,
This is political vendetta to defame me and HPCA and tarnish my image. If Virbhadra Singh feels that he (Congress) can win the Lok Sabha elections by filing two more FIRs, then he can do so. We will fight the case and prove our position right.”
Facts/General Knowledge
- In 2019, it was reported that there was no nomination against Arun for the post of President of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association.
- In 2013, he had raised questions on the increase in the income of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh between 2008 and 2011.
- In 2019, when he became the treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), many on Twitter criticized the decision and said that he was chosen because of dynasty politics.
- In an interview, he said that Sourav Ganguly was offered the post of IPL chairman, but he refused it. Talking about this in the interview he said,
He was offered the post of IPL Chairman, otherwise Roger would never have got the chance, he is 67 years old (age limit is 70). He has been a World Cup winner for us, such was the view in the house. If Dada had accepted the IPL chairmanship, I would have been out. And I have no problem with it.”
- In 2022, there was news that BCCI’s treasury increased by Rs 6000 crore in three years from 2019 to 2022.
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