Jammu and Kashmir governor N N Vohra became the president of the India International Centre (IIC) - a prestigious cultural hub in the national capital - replacing eminent jurist Soli Sorabjee, who stepped down after an intense power struggle.
Sorabjee whose recent re-election as the IIC president was questioned by many life trustees and members of the IIC announced his decision to relinquish the coveted post at the annual general meeting.
One of the early proponents of jazz in the city, Sorabjee said he would now spend time organising jazz yatras and festivals as his pastime.
He is the president of Capital Jazz. Some life trustees and members had earlier termed his re-election as president invalid during the AGM in March as it was held despite a vacancy in the IIC Board of Life Trustees following the resignation and subsequent demise of MGK Menon.
Former diplomat Shyam Saran was inducted as the fifth Life Trustee of IIC on April 29.
IIC: Know More- The India International Centre is a well known non-official organisation situated in New Delhi, India.
- Its foundation stone was laid in 1960 by Japanese prince Akihito, future Emperor, who had come for his honeymoon.
- It was inaugurated in 1962
