The IHF Council is an institution of the International Handball Federation (the governing body of handball and beach handball). It is the main decision-making body of the organization in the intervals of IHF Congress. Its members are elected by the IHF Congress. The council is a non-executive, supervisory and strategic body that sets the vision for IHF and global handball.[1]
Composition
The council is made up of the following individuals:
If a continental confederation has at least 15 national federations as full members, it may nominate a council member for the continent that shall be confirmed by the IHF Congress. Each continental confederation may nominate one vice-president if it has at least 23 national federations as full members. The council shall convene at least twice a year. The term of office of council members shall be four years; re-election is possible. In case of urgent business, the president may seek to make resolutions and decisions by mail between council meetings. Council is the body that awards the IHF World Men's Handball Championship and IHF World Women's Handball Championship.[2]
IHF Commission of Organising and Competitions
IHF Commission of Organising and Competitions (COC) is composed of one chairperson and seven members elected by the IHF Council.[3]
Designation
Name
Country
Chairperson
Pascal Jenny
African Representative
Yazid Souadi
Asian Representative
Absullah Al-Theyab
European Representative
Bozidar Djurkovic
North America and Caribbean Representative
Kurt Lauritsen
Oceania Representative
Makiroa Mitchell-John
South and Central America Representative
Martin Chilaca
Members
Balázs Soós
IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission
IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission (PRC) is composed of one chairperson and seven members elected by the IHF Council.[3]
Designation
Name
Country
Chairperson
Per Morten Sødal
African Representative
Mamoudou Diabate
Asian Representative
Saleh Ashour
North America and Caribbean Representative
Alejandro Martinez
Oceania Representative
Gaston Fuso
South and Central America Representative
Teodoro Adjemian
Members
Bjarne Munk Jensen
IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods
IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods (CCM) is composed of one chairperson and seven members elected by the IHF Council.[3]
Designation
Name
Country
Chairperson
Dietrich Späte
African Representative
Nahla Boudhina
Asian Representative
Dr. Nabeel Taha
European Representative
Pedro Sequeira
North America and Caribbean Representative
Franklyn Guevara
South and Central America Representative
Eduardo Gallardo
Members
Paul Landuré
IHF Medical Commission
IHF Medical Commission (MC) is composed of one chairperson and seven members elected by the IHF Council.[3]
Designation
Name
Country
Chairperson
Dr. Yannick Mossus
African Representative
Dr. Yannick Mossus
Asian Representative
Dr. Katsuhiko Sakuma
North America and Caribbean Representative
Dr. Llewellyn Harper
South and Central America Representative
Dr. Alejandro Orizola
Members
Prof. Hazem Khamis
IHF Commission for Development
IHF Commission for Development (CD) is composed of one chairperson and seven members elected by the IHF Council.[3]
IHF Athletes' Commission is composed of one chairperson and four members elected by the players participating in the Summer Olympic Games every four years.[3]
Sandi Šola was asked by IHF Council to resign during the IHF Council meeting held in Herning (Denmark) on 19 December 2015. Then IHF 1st Vice-President Miguel Roca Mas (Spain) held the charge until the next IHF Congress in 2017.
List of IHF managing directors
S. No.
Name
Country
Term
1.
Friedhelm Peppmeier
1973 – 1984
2.
Jörg Bahrke
1984 – 1993
3.
Frank Birkefeld
1993 – 2007
4.
Ms. Amal Khalifa
2007 – present
References
^"Statutes". International Handball Federation. 2011-08-01. Archived 2013-08-17 at the Wayback Machine.