Former AIFF Secretary PP Lakshmanan passed away on Monday
(30-04-2018) in Kannur after prolonged illness. He was 83
(30-04-2018) in Kannur after prolonged illness. He was 83
Lakshmanan served AIFF as the Secretary from 1988 to 1996.
He was earlier associated with AIFF as Chairman of the Junior Technical
Committee, before shifting to the Working Committee in 1982.
He was earlier associated with AIFF as Chairman of the Junior Technical
Committee, before shifting to the Working Committee in 1982.
He also served the AIFF as the Honorary Treasurer from 1984-88.
He went on to become senior Vice President of AIFF in 1996 and
eventually, became Executive President in 2000, before leaving
office four years later.
eventually, became Executive President in 2000, before leaving
office four years later.
Condoling his death, AIFF President Praful Patel said it is a massive
loss for Indian football.
loss for Indian football.
"It is very sad to hear that Mr. Lakshmanan is no more. His contribution to
Indian football can never be forgotten. He was a visionary and had laid the
path for the development of Indian Football over the years. May his soul
rest in peace," he said in his condolence message.
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/former-aiff-secretary
-pp-lakshmanan-passes-away/article23731411.ece
Will be remembered for his pioneering work as administrator
With the passing away of P.P. Lakshmanan, 83, in the wee hours of
Monday, the country has lost an administrator who will be remembered
for his pioneering work to bring about professionalism in Indian football.
Monday, the country has lost an administrator who will be remembered
for his pioneering work to bring about professionalism in Indian football.
Lakshmanan was associated with the game for nearly five decades,
starting his innings as president of the Kannur District Football
Association in the 1970s on his return from East Africa.
starting his innings as president of the Kannur District Football
Association in the 1970s on his return from East Africa.
He rose to the position of president of the Kerala Football Association and thereafter treasurer of the All India Football Federation in 1980.
He managed the AIFF finances till 1988 when he was elected secretary,
a post he held till 1996. It was during this stint that Lakshmanan pushed
for radical reforms — changing the format of the Santosh Trophy and
introducing an age limit (23 years).
a post he held till 1996. It was during this stint that Lakshmanan pushed
for radical reforms — changing the format of the Santosh Trophy and
introducing an age limit (23 years).
Though widely criticised for this, Lakshmanan stoutly defended it saying
this was required to nurture talent for India’s possible participation in the Olympics, which mandated the team comprise only three professionals
and the rest under-23 players.
this was required to nurture talent for India’s possible participation in the Olympics, which mandated the team comprise only three professionals
and the rest under-23 players.
Moreover, he predicted that the future of Indian football depended on
a National league with players engaged and managed by professional clubs.
a National league with players engaged and managed by professional clubs.
Lakshmanan was more than once honoured as the best secretary of a
national federation by the Asian Football Confederation.
national federation by the Asian Football Confederation.
He lost the AIFF election in 1996, but was appointed senior vice-president
by then AIFF president Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi. He was elected AIFF
executive president in 2000.
by then AIFF president Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi. He was elected AIFF
executive president in 2000.
In the meanwhile, he was appointed by FIFA to its Appeals Committee,
the only Indian to be bestowed that honour. He was member of the
committee for three four-year terms, besides serving on an AFC
committee to rework its statutes.
the only Indian to be bestowed that honour. He was member of the
committee for three four-year terms, besides serving on an AFC
committee to rework its statutes.
Inflicted with Parkinson’s disease, he had been keeping indifferent
health for some time now. He will be sorely missed.
health for some time now. He will be sorely missed.
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http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/may/01/former-fifa-appeals-committee-member-pp-lakshmanan-passes-away-1808524.html
By Express News Service
KANNUR: Former FIFA Appeals Committee member and former
chairman of Kannur Municipality, P P Lakshmanan (83) passed
away on Monday. The death occurred around 1 am at a private
hospital in Kannur.Thousands paid homage as his body was
brought home around 11 am. The mortal remains will be taken
to the Mahatma Mandiram on Wednesday, with the funeral
scheduled to be held at Payyambalam around 4 pm.
chairman of Kannur Municipality, P P Lakshmanan (83) passed
away on Monday. The death occurred around 1 am at a private
hospital in Kannur.Thousands paid homage as his body was
brought home around 11 am. The mortal remains will be taken
to the Mahatma Mandiram on Wednesday, with the funeral
scheduled to be held at Payyambalam around 4 pm.
PP, as he was fondly called by his friends and acquaintances,
was a man of many facets. Passionate about football, he proved
himself an able administrator serving the game for long. Even as
India was taking baby steps towards professionalism, he was
instrumental in introducing the National League for clubs which
has now metamorphosed into the I-League.
was a man of many facets. Passionate about football, he proved
himself an able administrator serving the game for long. Even as
India was taking baby steps towards professionalism, he was
instrumental in introducing the National League for clubs which
has now metamorphosed into the I-League.
Having served in many capacities, his contributions as a football
administrator remains unparallelled. Starting off as the Kannur
District Football Association president, PP went on to become
the Kerala Football Association president and the All India Football
Federation secretary before being named in the FIFA Appeals
Committee. Having also served as the manager of the Indian
team and as the AIFF working president, in 1997 he became
the first Indian president of SAFF.
administrator remains unparallelled. Starting off as the Kannur
District Football Association president, PP went on to become
the Kerala Football Association president and the All India Football
Federation secretary before being named in the FIFA Appeals
Committee. Having also served as the manager of the Indian
team and as the AIFF working president, in 1997 he became
the first Indian president of SAFF.
PP also marked his place as an industrialist in Kannur, donning
the role of the president of the North Malabar Chamber of
Commercefor long. Taking active interest in the socio-cultural
activities in thedistrict, he headed many organisations, including
Lions Club.
the role of the president of the North Malabar Chamber of
Commercefor long. Taking active interest in the socio-cultural
activities in thedistrict, he headed many organisations, including
Lions Club.
Having served as a municipal councillor in Kannur for 11 years,
he was the municipal chairman for two years. As a former KPCC
member, he was also among the more active Congress functionaries
in the district. His stints as the director of Pariyaram Medical
Collegeand as the chairman of Raidco also came in for praise for sheer
grit and commitment.
he was the municipal chairman for two years. As a former KPCC
member, he was also among the more active Congress functionaries
in the district. His stints as the director of Pariyaram Medical
Collegeand as the chairman of Raidco also came in for praise for sheer
grit and commitment.
Lakshmanan is survived by wife Prasanna, daughters Shamla,
Smitha, Lasitha and Namitha, son Naveen, sons-in-law Sujith,
Satheesh, Jayakrishnan and Prakash and daughter-in-law Simitha.
Smitha, Lasitha and Namitha, son Naveen, sons-in-law Sujith,
Satheesh, Jayakrishnan and Prakash and daughter-in-law Simitha.
All party tribute on Wednesday
An all party hartal will be observed in Kannur in the afternoon on
May 2 as a mark of respect during the funeral of P P Lakshmanan,
said DCC president Satheeshan Pacheni. The loss of Lakshmanan
will create a void in the public life of Kannur, said Pacheni in his
condolence message. “He made a mark in every field he was actively
involved in, be it football, politics or socio-cultural activities,”
said Pacheni. The Congress will observe a mourning for three
days in the district, with the party and its feeder organisations
having decided to postpone all their activities during the period.
May 2 as a mark of respect during the funeral of P P Lakshmanan,
said DCC president Satheeshan Pacheni. The loss of Lakshmanan
will create a void in the public life of Kannur, said Pacheni in his
condolence message. “He made a mark in every field he was actively
involved in, be it football, politics or socio-cultural activities,”
said Pacheni. The Congress will observe a mourning for three
days in the district, with the party and its feeder organisations
having decided to postpone all their activities during the period.
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