Ali Kafashian | |
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علی کفاشیان | |
![]() Kafashian in 2015 | |
Born |
Nain,
Isfahan province, Iran | 6 August 1954
Nationality | Iranian |
Alma mater |
Shahid Beheshti University Maastricht University |
Occupation | Football administrator |
Ali Kafashian ( Persian: علی کفاشیان, born on 6 August 1954) is an Iranian businessman, economist, a retired athlete and former president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, a position he had held from 1 March 2008 to 7 May 2016. [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, and was re-elected in March 2012, after he defeated Hossein Gharib.[ citation needed] He is also an employee of Central Bank of Iran.
In June 2019, Ali Kafashian and Abbas Torabian were suspended by the Iranian Football Federation's Ethic Committee for financial corruption. [3]
Ali Kafashian | |
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علی کفاشیان | |
![]() Kafashian in 2015 | |
Born |
Nain,
Isfahan province, Iran | 6 August 1954
Nationality | Iranian |
Alma mater |
Shahid Beheshti University Maastricht University |
Occupation | Football administrator |
Ali Kafashian ( Persian: علی کفاشیان, born on 6 August 1954) is an Iranian businessman, economist, a retired athlete and former president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, a position he had held from 1 March 2008 to 7 May 2016. [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, and was re-elected in March 2012, after he defeated Hossein Gharib.[ citation needed] He is also an employee of Central Bank of Iran.
In June 2019, Ali Kafashian and Abbas Torabian were suspended by the Iranian Football Federation's Ethic Committee for financial corruption. [3]