Wishes pour in as UP lad Johri takes charge as BCCI’s first CEO
BAREILLY: Manu will finally work for the sport which is closest to his heart, said Dr Dinesh Johri, father of Rahul Johri, the first chief executive officer of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
A native of Bareilly, Rahul is one of the three children of former cabinet minister Dinesh Johri and his wife Prabha who live in Premnagar area of the city. Since the news about Rahul being chosen as the CEO of BCCI was flashed on the TV screens, congratulatory messages kept pouring in for the family.
Rahul Johri who will take up his new role of a CEO from June 1, is fondly called Manu by his friends and family members. “He loves sports and is fond of cricket, even during his busy schedule he manages to watch the matches of India,” added Dinesh Johri.
“Rahul is a quiet person and those who know him are fond of him. He has his own way of doing things,” said Prabha Johri.
After spending his childhood days in Bareilly, Rahul was sent to Nainital and enrolled at the Sherwood College there. After completing his school education, Rahul returned to Bareilly and joined the BSc course at Bareilly College. “Rahul was one of the most hardworking pupils of my class who showed genuine interest in whatever he did,” said Dr SP Singh, former HOD of botany department at Bareilly College. “One of the things which differentiated him from other students was his determination to improve,” he added.
After finishing his graduation with first class, Rahul joined the MBA programme at Rohilkhand University.