The 49th FIH Congress, scheduled for November 9th in Muscat, Oman, is set to see Tayyab Ikram secure another term as President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The nominations for the FIH elections were received by the August 31st deadline, and Ikram, who has a long and distinguished history with the sport, is the sole candidate for the presidential position.
Ikram, a former coach for Pakistan and China, is a member of the IOC Olympic Solidarity Commission and has been an Executive Board member of the FIH since 2016. He was first elected as the 13th President of the FIH on November 5, 2022.
While the president’s race is uncontested, the two positions for the FIH Ordinary Executive Board Member (female) will be decided between Danae Andrada Barrios of Uruguay, Germany’s Katrin Kauschke and Hazel Kennedy of Zambia.
Similarly, the two positions for the FIH Ordinary Executive Board Member (male) will see a competitive race between Alberto Daniel Budeisky of Argentina, Netherlands’ Erik Cornelissen and Deon James Morgan of South Africa.
The FIH Elections Oversight Panel (EOP), responsible for ensuring a fair and transparent election process, has reviewed all nominations and confirmed they meet the required standards. The EOP will supervise the elections during the Congress, ensuring adherence to the FIH’s Statutes, Integrity Code, Elections Manual and General Regulations.
It is noteworthy that no Indian candidates are participating in the FIH elections this year.
