# Ali Kafashian

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Ali Kafashian علی کفاشیان Kafashian in 2015 Born (1954-08-06) 6 August 1954 (age 71) Nain, Isfahan province, Iran Alma mater Shahid Beheshti University Maastricht University Occupation Football administrator

**Ali Kafashian** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): علی کفاشیان, born on 6 August 1954) is an Iranian businessman, economist, a retired athlete and former president of the [Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran](/source/Football_Federation_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran), a position he had held from 1 March 2008 to 7 May 2016.[1] As of 2015 to 2019, he also served as one of five Vice presidents at the [Asian Football Confederation](/source/Asian_Football_Confederation) (AFC).[2]

He previously served as Secretary General of [Iran's National Olympic Committee](/source/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**.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He is also an employee of [Central Bank of Iran](/source/Central_Bank_of_Iran).

## Suspension

In June 2019, Ali Kafashian and [Abbas Torabian](/source/Abbas_Torabian) were suspended by the Iranian Football Federation's Ethic Committee for financial corruption.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Biography: Ali Kafashian (1954– )"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110722184337/http://hamshahrionline.ir/news.aspx?id=41541). Archived from [the original](http://hamshahrionline.ir/news.aspx?id=41541) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ali Kafashian elected as AFC vice president"](http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=246450). Tehran Times. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["کفاشیان و ترابیان ۵ سال از فعالیت های فوتبالی محروم شدند"](https://www.irna.ir/news/83370173/کفاشیان-و-ترابیان-۵-سال-از-فعالیت-های-فوتبالی-محروم-شدند). *ایرنا* (in Persian). 26 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2020.

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