Ali Kafashian

Ali Kafashian

Kafashian in 2015
Born (1954-08-06) 6 August 1954
Nain, Isfahan province, Iran
Nationality Iranian
Alma mater Shahid Beheshti University
Maastricht University
Occupation Football administrator

Ali Kafashian (Persian: علی کفاشیان, born on 6 August 1954 in Nain) is an Iranian businessman, economist, a retired athlete and the former president of the Iranian Football Federation, 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.[3] He was re-elected in March 2012, after he defeated Hossein Gharib. He is also an employee of Central Bank of Iran.

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Civic offices
Preceded by
Mohsen Safaei Farahani
President of IRIFF
2008–2016
Succeeded by
Mehdi Taj


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