Assam Minister and Badminton Association of India (BAI) President, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has been unanimously elected as Vice President of Badminton Asia Confederation on Thursday. He was elected in Bangkok during this year’s Badminton Asia Confederation’s (BAC) Annual General Meeting. Himanta Biswa Sarma is also a Chairman of Para Committee, BAC.
#BREAKING : Badminton Association of India President and #Assam minister @himantabiswa unanimously elected Vice President of Badminton Asia on Thursday during its ongoing AGM in #Bangkok. He is also Chairman of Para Committee, Badminton Asia Confederation. pic.twitter.com/8sTF9szmsy
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) May 17, 2018
BAC is the governing body for the sport in Asia under the flagship of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and currently has 43 members in the association, including India. Meanwhile, Himanta Biswa Sarma will serve under President Anton Aditya Subowo of Indonesia.
It should be noted that the Assam Minister was elected as full-time President of BAI, on 3rd April, 2018. He has also served as the President of the Assam Badminton Association.
I am humbled & honoured to be unanimously elected as Vice President @Badminton_Asia at the ongoing AGM in #Bangkok. In this new role & as President @BAI_Media I shall contribute my best to strengthen #badminton in the region and bring in better coordination among Aisan countries. pic.twitter.com/4Kau6XDwya
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 17, 2018
“I am humbled and honoured to be unanimously elected as Vice President of Badminton Asia Confederation at the ongoing AGM in Bangkok. In this new role and as President Badminton Association of India I shall contribute my best to strengthen badminton in the region and bring in better coordination among Aisan countries,” Sarma said after the AGM.
