Former All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary Kushal Das passed away at the age of 66 on Friday, March 13.
Das served the federation for 12 years spanning 2010 to 2022.
A Chartered Accountant by profession, Das began his career with several international organisations including PwC, GSK, and Shell before entering the sports with IMG as its Chief Financial Officer when the global sports marketing and television production company entered the Indian market. He also had a stint as the Chief Financial Officer of the International Cricket Council in Dubai.
Das joined AIFF in 2010, and oversaw several important projects including the hosting of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017, the launch of the Indian Women’s League in the same year, and the hosting of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2022.
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey paid tribute to Das, saying, “Kushal Das played an important role in the administration and development of Indian football during his tenure as General Secretary of the AIFF. His efforts towards Indian football will always be remembered. On behalf of the entire Indian football fraternity, I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones in this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.”
AIFF Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan also said, “It is indeed sad to hear of Mr Das’s demise. He was one of the longest-serving General Secretaries of the AIFF, serving for over 12 years. During his tenure, the administration at Football House saw many changes and several new departments were created.
“I had personally reached out to him on numerous occasions, and his demise leaves a huge void in sports administration. May his soul rest in peace.”
Published on Mar 13, 2026
