Ali Kafashian
Ali Kafashian is an Iranian businessman, economist, a retired athlete and former president of the Football Federation [Islamic Republic of Iran], a position he had held from 1 March 2008 to 7 May 2016. As of 2015 to 2019, he also served as one of five Vice presidents at the Asian Football Confederation.
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, and was re-elected in March 2012, after he defeated Hossein Gharib. He is also an employee of Central [Bank of Iran].