On 7th November 2021, Asia Swimming Federation had its General Congress with the attendance of 43 Asian National Federation members. Four (4) NFs (Japan, Jordan, Singapore, and Sri Lanka) have participated virtually due to their inability to travel caused by the COVID-19 restrictions.
During which, the nomination of the candidates for the FINA Bureau Election on 5 June 2021 in Doha has been approved and ratified.
Position | Name | Country | |
1 | FINA President | Mr. Husain Al Musallam | Kuwait |
2 | FINA Vice President | Ms. Zhou Jihong | China |
3 | FINA Bureau Member | Mr. Taha Al Kishry | Oman |
4 | FINA Bureau Member | Mr. Andrey Kryukov | Kazakhstan |
5 | FINA Bureau Member – World at Large | Mr. Daichi Suzuki | Japan |
6 | FINA Bureau Member – World at Large | Mr. Virendra Nanavati | India |
Mr.Al Musallam is the first-ever Asian candidate for the FINA Presidency position.\
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At the outset, we thank you for the strenuous efforts that you are making. I wish you success
Congratulations Mr. Husain Al Musallam to become first ever FINA president in ASIA!!! We are proud of you.
Laila Noor Begum
Bangladesh.