Lalit Modi

About

Business executive who became the first ever Chairman and Commissioner of cricket's Indian Premier League. He successfully headed up the tournament from 2008-10. Previously, he was the Chairman of the Champions League.

Before Fame

He studied electrical engineering and business administration at Pace and Duke Universities.

Trivia

In 2010, Sports Illustrated named him the 2nd Most Powerful Person in Indian Sports.

Family Life

His father Krishan is a successful entrepreneur and his mother's name is Bina.

Associated With

He became a wealthy Indian business tycoon like Azim Premji and Ramalinga Raju.