Mohamed Abdul Sattar elected as the new President of the Maldives Olympic Committee
Mohamed Abdul Sattar elected as the new President of the Maldives Olympic Committee
Mohamed Abdul Sattar has been elected as the new President of the Maldives Olympic Committee after winning the election during the Extra-Ordinary General Assembly (EOGA) held today on the 10th of June 2021. The EOGA which was held at Henviru Grounds was attended by the registered 16 members along with the 2 athlete representatives.
Sattar, nominated by the Swimming Association of Maldives was challenged by Moosa Nashid who was nominated by the Badminton Association of Maldives. Ali Umar, from Football Association of Maldives also ran for the position of the President as well as for the position of Vice President, however Ali Umar withdrew his candidacy on the 9th of June 2021.
18 votes were cast in the polls at the EOGA, and Sattar secured the victory when he got the majority of 11 votes.
