Past International Presidents
MJF LION ASHOK MEHTA
On completion of his education in the Commerce Faculty, in 1954, he started his professional career as a Commercial Executive with Mukund Ltd. In course of time, he rose to the position of General Manager in that organization. He had a distinguished career with Mukand Ltd., spanning over 30 years. Joined Lions Club in 1963, became District Governor in 1979. During the term of District Governor, Lion Ashok Mehta helped the flood-affected people of Morvi, Gujarat and constructed a housing colony at a cost of Rs.34 Lakhs. He was elected International Director for a 2 year term 1986-1988, as a representative of Africa and South East Asia, representing 57 countries on the Board of Directors of Lions Clubs International.
In 1986, he was declared ?Man of the Year? by Jaycees of Mumbai. Lion Ashok Mehta, his wife Kokila Mehta & daughter Shital Kapoor are Life-Members of Lions Clubs International and Progressive Melvin Jones Fellows. From this part of the World of Lionism, Lion Ashok Mehta has the distinction of having been conferred the coveted President?s Medallion by Lions International Presidents consecutively for the last 29 years; and having participated in 30 Lions International Conventions; 20 US-Canada Forums, 30 Africa Forums and 10 Lions Conferences in Far East countries. He has enrolled 257 Members to the Association and extended 25 Clubs.
He has presented papers on Sight Conservation and other vital topics at Lions International Forums and Conventions, He was appointed a Member of the Campaign Sight First International Committee - for 5 years (1990 to 1995), with the task of collecting US $ 150 Millions for the Sight First project.
He has been responsible for carrying out many Eye Camps in the rural areas of India and also Africa. He has to his credit 30 Eye Camps all over India and Africa.
Lion Ashok Mehta was appointed Chairman of the District Governors Orientation at the 75th International Convention in Hongkong and from 1990 onwards, he has been appointed 12 times as the Group Leader.
At the 88th International Convention of Lions Clubs International, held at Hong Kong, on 1st July, 2005, he took over as the President of Lions Clubs International, the largest service clubs organization. At present he is the Chairman of Lions Clubs International Foundation.
Nominated by the Governor of Maharashtra to the Senate of Mumbai University for a 5 year term from the year 2000.
He was appointed Sheriff of Mumbai by the Government of Maharashtra, on 4th January 2001, for a one year term.
Ashokbhai has the vision - be it a Sight Conservation and Work for the Blind, Awareness Programmes on HIV / AIDS or Hepatitis, his contribution has been recognized and the Government of Maharashtra has appointed him on many Committees for Awareness and Prevention.
In November 1992, during his 60th Birthday celebrations, a purse of Rs.11,11,111/- was presented to him and he distributed the same to many deserving welfare institutions.
In February 1997, under the Chairmanship of Chief Justice Dharmadhikari, a Committee of eminent citizens of Mumbai presented a purse of Rs.10 Millions for his outstanding, distinguished and dedicated social services over the past 50 years. Mr. Mehta, in turn, donated this money for the construction of a General Hospital in Gujarat.
Lion Ashok Mehta has been actively associated with several Medical, Educational, Welfare, Social and Cultural institutions, in various capacities, among them being:
Chairman Emeritus, Lion Tarachand Bapa Hospital & Research Centre. A multi-purpose 120 bed hospital-cum-diagnostic center, near Dharavi slums, Sion West, Mumbai.
Founder-Chairman: Lion Kartar Singh Hospital and Research Centre. A 40 bed hospital with ultra modern facilities, extending medical care to the needy and deserving in Andheri, Mumbai.
Founder-Chairman of Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati Hospital (Rural General Hospital) at Chorwad, Gujarat.
Founder-Secretary: Mahavir Heart Research Foundation, Mumbai. This Foundation has carried out 10,000 heart surgeries over the past 25 years, for the needy and deserving patients.
Mr. Ashok Mehta is actively associated, as Trustee on the Board of Mahatma Gandhi Leprosy Hospital at Wardha, in the cure and rehabilitation of leprosy patients.
Managing Trustee: Jeevan Prakash - a charitable Trust which looks after mercy mission projects by helping the needy and deserving patients.
Chairman: Jnan Vikas Mandal which runs an English medium school, Junior College and 3 Degree Colleges (Arts, Science & Commerce) in the rural area of Thane District.
Chairman : Seva Mandal Education Society, Matunga, who are managing eight institution / colleges affiliated to SNDT University. Society provides education to about 7,000 girl students.
Trustee: Versova Welfare Education Society at Versova-Andheri, which runs a High School, a Junior College and a Degree College in Commerce Vice Chairman of Infant of Jesus Education Trust, Pune. Managing Committee of National Association for Equal Opportunities for the Handicapped, Mumbai. Founder-President: Thane Metropolitan Gymkhana, encouraging younger generation to participate more and more in sports activities.
Lion Ashok Mehta is happily married to Kokila and they have a daughter Shital.
MJF ROHIT C. MEHETA
Convention, held in Hong Kong between June 23-26, 1992. Past President Mehta is the chairperson of several companies in India engaged in the businesses of textiles, engineering, medical products and energy. He is also associated as a Director in may other companies.
A member of the Ahmedabad Lions Club since 1956, Past President Mehta was the founder of the first club in his state. He has served as Zone Chairperson, Deputy District Governor and District Governor and was a member of the Association?s Board of Directors from 1970-72. Past President Mehta was also the Editor of THE LION Magazine in India for many years. Past President Mehta was the Chairperson of Lions Karnavati Shantaben Vishnubhai Patel Eye Hospital and also the National Coordinator for Sight First programme in India. Past President Mehta is currently the Chairman of Lions Quest in India Foundation and a Member of the Lions Quest Advisory Committee, Oak Brook, USA. He is also the Chairman, Lalhji Mehrtotra Lions School.
For his contributions to the association, Past President Mehta has received five Extension Awards, a Master Key Award, 22 International President?s Awards and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest award Lions Clubs International can confer on any Lion in any part of the world. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
Past President Mehta is active in number charitable organizations, several professional organizations and has served as President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Past President Mehta and his wife, Asha, have two sons and four grandchildren.
Past International Director from India
 NOSHIR N. PUNDOLE District : 323-A1 Address : 18-1, Jalan P. Ramlee, Kualalumpur 50250 , Malaysia Phone : (O) 03-4511 9391 (R) 03-24214157 Fax : 03-45718650 BD : 01.03.21 MD : 27.03.45 SP : Roshan BG : O +ve YJ : 1956 HC : Bombay (Host) |
 ROHIT C. MEHTA District : 323-B Address : Rampion Eyetech Pvt.Ltd., Kalash Complex, First Floor, New Sharda Mandir Road, Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007 Resi : “Nandanvan” Opp. Shapath IV, Near Karnavati Club, S. G. Road, Post Ambli, Ahmedabad 380 058, India Phone : (O) 079-26612477, 26631633 (R) 079-26927850 Fax : 079-26612499 E-mail : piprohit@gmail.com BD : 26.08.30 MD : 25.04.56 SP : Asha YJ : 1956 HC : Ahmedabad (Main) |
 PREMCHAND R. BAFANA District : 323-D2 Address : Royal Classic, 40/45 Karve Road, Erandawane, Pune 411 004, Maharastra Phone : (O) 020-25456868/ 6969 (R) 020-25655757/ 5959 Fax : 020- 25423434 BD : 02.07.41 MD : 19.01. SP : Shashiprabha BG : O+ve YJ : 1965 HC : Pune |
 Address : 13/5, Avanti Apartments, Flank Road, Sion (East), Mumbai 400 022 Phone : (O) 2367 9067 (R) 022-2401 4444 / 4440 Fax : 022-2401 4444 E-mail : lionashokmehta@gmail.com BD : 22.11.32 MD : 08.10.62 SP : Kokila BG : A+ve YJ : 1963 HC : Bombay Sion |
1989-90  P. S. RANGANATHAN District : 324-D6 Address : # 10, 11th Main Road, Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore 560 052 Phone : (O) 080-22356199 / 22356200 (R) 080-28472409, 2220 7767 (M) 098440 70433 BD : 26.01.35 MD : 13.06.60 SP : Sathya BG : O+ve YJ : 1974 HC : Hosakote |
 SUSHIL KUMAAR AGRAWALA District : 321-C1 Address : Chairman, Indian Herbs Ltd. Sharda Nagar, Saharanpur 247 001 (U.P.) Phone : (O) 91-132-2615010 (R) 0132-2760930 (M) 93199 27694 Fax : 0132-2726288 E-mail : sushil@indianherbs.org, sushil5349@yahoo.com BD : 05.03.49 MD : 13.12.72 SP : Archana BG : O+ve YJ : 1970 HC : Saharanpur |
 MOHAN LAL TULSIAN District : 322-B1 Address : The Makesworth Enterprises, “Kamalaya Centre”, 5th Floor, Suite 504, 156A, Lenin Sarani, Kolkata 700 013 Phone : (O) 033-22158600 / 4776 (R) 033-24798324 / 7773 / 5066 (M) 094330 30835 Fax : 033-22158586 BD : 03.08.35 SP : Late Lalita Devi BG : B+ve YJ : 1972 HC : Calcutta Central |
 KAMLESH JAIN District : 323-G1 Address : BG 1, Scheme No. 74-C, Vijay Nagar, Madhya Pradesh, Indore 452 010 Phone : (O) 0731-2535079 (R) 0731-4023150 (M) 093021 10377 Fax : 0731-2529931 E-mail : kjain306@hotmail.com BD : 30.06.38 MD : 09.05.59 SP : Kanchan BG : AB-ve YJ : 1968 HC : Indore |
 G. RAMASWAMY (GR) District : 324AB-B5 Address : 193A, Race Course, Coimbatore 641 018, Tamil Nadu Phone : (O) 0422-2561617 (R) 0422-2222224/ 5 Fax : 0422-2561611 E-mail : gr@kgworldwide.com BD : 09.01.49 MD : 19.08.73 SP : Shanthamani BG : O+ve YJ : 1985 HC : Annur Town |
1998-2000  NARESH AGGARWAL District : 321-D Address : 24B, Alipur Road, Civil Lines, Opp. Old Secretariat, Delhi 110 054 Phone : (O) 011-2399 4388/ 89 (R) 011-2399 4388 (M) 098101 87778 Fax : 011- 23994326 E-mail : pidnaresh@gmail.com BD : 13.01.53 MD : 05.10.73 SP : Navita BG : B+ve YJ : 1974 HC : Batala Smile |
 MUTHURAJA NAGARAJAN District : 324-B3 Address : Plot No. 20, 1st East Main Street, K. K. Nagar, Madurai - 625020 (Tamil Nadu) Phone : (O) 0452-2424652, 2423454 (R) 0452-2589510 (M) 094430 58951 Fax : 0452-2423415 E-mail : kmcp@sancharnet.in, mikenagarajan@yahoo.co.in BD : 22.06.46 SP : Late Indra BG : B+ve YJ : 1983 HC : Madurai Palace |
2000-02  PREM LAHOTY District : 322-B1 Address : Krishnabehari Tea Co. Ltd. 5, Fancy Lane, 8th Floor, Kolkata 700 001 Phone : (O) 033-2248-0020/ 0514/ 3933 (R) 033-2479 5917/ 8167 (M) 098311 59173 Fax : 2248 3933 E-mail : lahoty@cal2.vsnl.net.in BD : 07.08.43 MD : 17.02.61 SP : Saveeta BG : B+ve YJ : 1972 HC : Calcutta Midtown |
 PRAVIN CHHAJED District : 323-B Address : 20, New Cloth Market, Ahmedabad 380 002, India Phone : (O) 079-22167260/ 0615 (R) 079-2642 6065 (M) 098250 05582 Fax : 079-2217 1599 E-mail : pidpravin@gmail.com BD : 04.10.56 MD : 15.02.76 SP : Kanchan BG : B+ve YJ : 1979 HC : Ahmedabad Karnavati |
2002-04  K. M. GOYAL District : 321-A1 Address : C 567, New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 065 Phone : (O) 011-26839629, 41627567 (R) 011-26839629, 41627567 (M) 098101 38689 Fax : 011-26831576 E-mail : goyalkm18@yahoo.com BD : 18.09.38 MD : 09.05.60 SP : Nisha BG : B-ve YJ : 1972 HC : Delhi Metropolitan |
2003-05  CHIGURUPATI VARAPRASAD District : 324-C4 Address : Sri Krishnaveni Educational Academy, K. C. P Colony, Vijayawada 520 007 (A.P) Phone : (O) 0866-2582 4595, 2518 1490 (R) 0866-2582 4595, 25181490 (M) 098668 51155 Fax : 0866-2582490 E-mail : lionvaraprasad@rediffmail.com BD : 01.07.56 MD : 24.02.80 SP : Manjuvani BG : O +ve YJ : 1985 HC : Vijaywada-VRK Nagar |
 ARVINDER PAL SINGH District : 322-B1 Address : 8, Lenin Sarani, Kolkata 700 013 Phone : (O) 033-2228 6865, 2228 4187 (R) 033-2464 5039 (M) 098314 99888 Fax : 033-2228 5779 E-mail : mailto:lionapsingh@gmail.com BD : 30.12.60 BG : B-ve YJ : 1984 HC : Calcutta Vikas |
2006-08  K G RAMAKRISHNAMURTHY District : 324-A6 Address : 1166, Sathy Road, Ganapathy, Coimbatore 641 006 Phone : (O) 0422-2331631 (M) 098422 55719 Fax : 0422-2332156 E-mail : lionkgrm@yahoo.com BD : 22.04.54 MD : 04.09.81 SP : Meera BG : A +ve YJ : 1984 HC : Madras Metro East |
2007-09  VINOD KHANNA District : 321-A2 Address : Vardan House, 17A/38-39, Ajmal Khan Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi Phone : (O) 011-28750877/ 0677, 41450531 (R) 011-24522260 (M) 093113 26001, 092158 84448 Fax : 011-41450531 E-mail : vksons003@yahoo.com BD : 12.03.51 MD : 17.11.76 SP : Renu BG : AB –ve YJ : 1977 HC : New Delhi South |
 BISHNU BAJORIA District : 322-C2 Address : 73, Veer Savarkar Sarani, Bankura-722101 (West Bangal) Phone : (O) 03242-250257/813 (R) 03242-645103 (M) 09434008745, 9903898745 E-mail : bishnu.bajoria@gmail.com BD : 14.11.45 BG : O+ve YJ : 1976 HC : Bankura |
 SHYAM MALPANI District : 323-A3 Address : 307, Chartered House 297/299, Dr. Cawasji Hormasji Street Near Marine Lines Church, Mumbai-400 002 Phone : (O) 022-40311900 / 1922 (R) 022-66938982, 26312458 (M) 09820030230 E-mail : malpani_s@vsnl.com BD : 09.03 MD : 07.07 SP : Sunita BG : O +ve YJ : 1986 HC : North Bombay |