Ali Kafashian
| Ali Kafashian | |
|---|---|
|
Kafashian in 2014 | |
| Born |
6 August 1954 Isfahan, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation | Football administrator |
| Spouse(s) | Atefeh Tabatabaei (m. 1980) |
| Children |
Iman (b. 1982) Ehsan (b. 1984) Elham (b. 1988) |
Ali Kafashian (Persian: علی کفاشیان, born in 6 August 1954 in Nain) is an Iranian businessman, economist, a retired athlete and the current president of the Iranian Football Federation, a position he held since 1 March 2008.[1]
He previously served as Secretary General of Iran's National Olympic Committee from 2004 until 2008. Kaffashian was elected as President of Iranian Football Federation in 2008, in a race with no other contenders.[2] He was re-elected in March 2012, defeated Hossein Gharib. He was also an employee of Central Bank of Iran.
Controversy
On 20 March 2015 Iran national football team manager Carlos Queiroz resigned due to disagreements with Kafashian and Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran.[3]
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| Civic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mohsen Safaei Farahani |
President of IRIFF 2008–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |