The founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani has become the first Indian woman member of International Olympic Committee after being elected at the 129th IOC Session in Rio .
Nita, who has also founded the Indian Super League football tournament, was nominated for the post in June this year. She is the only individual member from India and her appointment at the world body is until she attains the age of 70.
The independent selection process follows a new procedure for the recruitment of IOC members based on the Olympic Agenda 2020 recommendations; those nominated are done so wholly on merit and then elected by existing IOC members.