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Elections – Weightlifting Federation of Africa

On 25th May 2021 the Weightlifting Federation of Africa (WFA) held its Electoral Congress in Nairobi, Kenya. IWF was represented by Mr. Mohammed Jalood, General Secretary who assisted in conducting the Elections. All 16 Member Federations who have the right to participate and vote attended the Electoral Congress.

Mr Khaled Mehalhel (LBA) and Mr Manareddin Eshelli (LBA) were reelected as President and General Secretary.

The elected Executive Board of WFA as follows:

President

Khaled MEHALHEL (LBA)

General Secretary

Manareddin ESHELLI (LBA)

1st Vice President

Kevin DU PLOOY (RSA)

Vice Presidents

Boukar TIKIRE (CMR)

Mahmoud MAHGOUB (EGY)

Ahmed CHAHNAOUI (MAR)

Chimdi EJIOGU (NGR)

Executive Board Members

Pius OCHIENG (KEN)

Robert ROSE (SEY)

Salim MUSOKE (UGA)

Ben Nunoo MENSAH (GHA)

Alex RANDRIAMANANARIVO (MAD)

Abdellaziz BRAHIMI (ALG)

Poorun BHOLLAH (MRI)

Sami BOUSSARSAR (TUN)

 

The new Executive Board appointed the following officials:

Deputy Secretary General

Almois M. Ben ESMAIEL (LBA)

WFA Technical Committee Chairman

Horst SAYLER (SWZ)

WFA Coaching and Research Committee Chairman

Alex RANKGWE (BOT)

WFA Medical Committee Chairman

Dr. Kevin DU PLOOY (RSA)

 

We sincerelly congratulate to all elected Officials.