Ali Kafashian

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. As of May 2015, he also serves as one of five Vice presidents at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

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• General inspection declared ali kafashian position as head of football federation illegal
• A look toactivities of iranian football federation boss ali kafashian by sport program 90
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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. He was re-elected in March 2012, after he defeated Hossein Gharib. He is also an employee of Central Bank of Iran.