Ali Kafashian
| Ali Kafashian | |
|---|---|
|
Kafashian in 2014 | |
| Born |
6 August 1954 Isfahan, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater |
Shahid Beheshti University Maastricht University |
| 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 on 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 has held since 1 March 2008.[1] As of May 2015, he also serves as one of five Vice presidents at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).[2]
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.[3] He was re-elected in March 2012, after he defeated Hossein Gharib. He was also an employee of Central Bank of Iran.
References
- ↑ Biography: Ali Kafashian (1954– )
- ↑ "Ali Kafashian elected as AFC vice president". Tehran Times. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ↑ Press TV – Iran's soccer in Kaffashian's hands
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| Civic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mohsen Safaei Farahani |
President of IRIFF 2008–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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