Randhir Singh: key obituary facts
Is Randhir Singh dead? Yes. Randhir Singh died on January 31, 2016, at age 94.
Cause of death: Randhir Singh's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Randhir Singh known for?
He was an Indian sports administrator and sport shooter.
More about Randhir Singh
Born: 18 October 1946.
Place of birth: Patiala.
Gender: male.
Occupation: sport shooter, sports executive.
Nationality: India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
Awards: Arjuna Award, Silver Olympic Order.
Also known as: Raja Randhir Singh.
Randhir Singh, the Indian five-time Olympic shooter and sports administrator who served as secretary general of the Indian Olympic Association from 1987 to 2012 and president of the Olympic Council of Asia from 2021 to 2026, died on May 27, 2026.
He was 79. Born in Patiala on October 18, 1946, Singh was also known as Raja Randhir Singh and represented India as an Olympic-level trap and skeet shooter before retiring from the sport in 1994.
He won the Arjuna Award in 1979 and later became one of India’s most prominent sports administrators, with roles in both domestic and international sports bodies.