Ahmed Al-Shraie elected president of the Handball Federation
Ahmed Al-Shraie was elected president of the Kuwaiti Handball Federation, succeeding Fouad Al-Balushi, after receiving 11 votes.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- He received 11 votes out of 12, becoming the 12th president in the federation’s history
The General Assembly of the Kuwaiti Handball Federation, during its ordinary meeting held last night at the federation’s headquarters in Daeiya, elected Ahmed Al-Shari’a, representative of Al-Qurain Club, as president of the federation’s board of directors, succeeding Fouad Al-Balushi, who resigned in September 2024.
Al-Shari’a secured 11 votes out of 12 at the General Assembly, making him the 12th president of the federation since its establishment in 1966.
The General Assembly also elected Mohammed Al-Khamis, representative of Kazma Club, as assistant secretary-general, after he received 12 votes, following the withdrawal of his rival, Mohammed Fallah Al-Azmi, representative of Al-Shabab Club.
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The following individuals have served as presidents of the federation since its establishment: Salem Al-Yamani (1969–1973), Khalid Al-Harban (1973–1976), Mahli Farhood (1980–1982), Sheikh Salem Al-Fahad (1982–1983 and 1987–1988), Abdulmohsen Al-Anzi (1983–1984), Fared Al-Ajil (1985–1986), Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid (1986–1987), Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad (1988–1989), Nasser Saleh Bumarzouq (1991–2023), Ahmed Al-Shahoumi (2023), and Engineer Fouad Al-Balushi (2024–2025).
Representatives of 12 out of 16 clubs attended the General Assembly meeting: Kuwait, Al-Shabab, Kazma, Qaitoon, Yarmouk, Al-Nasr, Al-Tadamun, Al-Jahra, Al-Sahel, Al-Qurain, Burqan, and Salwa. Representatives of Al-Qadsia, Al-Arabi, Fahaheel, and Salimiyah clubs were absent.
