Persons in News January 2014| Appointments, Obituaries, Honour, Resignations etc
1)
Corey Anderson
Who?-
New Zealand cricketer
Why?- On January 1, 2014, Corey Anderson
shot to fame by becoming the cricketer to score the fastest century in the
history of One day international cricket or any other format of international
cricket. Playing against West Indies, he scored his ton in just 36 balls
breaking Shahid Afridi's record of scoring a century in 37 deliveries in 1996
against Sri Lanka. Anderson finished the innings unbeaten on 131 in 47 balls
hitting 14 sixes and 6 fours.
2)
V Balakrishnan
Who?- Former Infosys CFO
Why?- He stepped down as Board member of
software behemoth Infosys creating ripples in the corporate circles and has
joined the Aam Admi Party.
3)
De Blasio
Who?-
109th and current mayor of New York City
Why?- Wworn in during Jan 2014 as Mayor
promising to restore progressive ideals and end growing economic inequality in
America’s biggest city.
4)
V. Kannan
Who & Why?- V. Kannan has taken charge
as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Vijaya Bank.
5)
S.K. Sharma
Who & Why?- S.K. Sharma has taken
charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of defence public sector Bharat
Electronics Ltd.
6)
Ashraf Jehan
Who & Why?- Ashraf Jehan, first female judge sworn-in at
Pakistan's national sharia court which hears cases under the Islamic
legislation.
7)
Michael Schumacher
Who?- Former Formula One Champion
Why?- In hospital battling severe brain
injuries following a skiing accident in France.
8)
Ishrat Ali Siddiqui
Who?- Freedom fighter and veteran urdu
journalist
Why?- Passed away in Jan 2014
9)
Devendra Kumar Pathak
Who & Why?- Appointed as the Special
DG, Border Security Force (BSF)
10)
P K Saxena
Who & Why?- Pradeep Kumar Saxena has
taken over charge as full-fledged General Manager of South Western Railway
(SWR).
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