Mohammad Jafar Kambouzia, long standing President of Iran Chess Federation and FIDE Vice President, is elected President of Iran Chess Federation for the next 4 years.

Presidents of 30 Chess Association of Iran provinces and delegates of Iranian Chess Players, Schools, Universities, Factories, Armies and Clubs formed the electoral body of 42 votes.

There were three candidates and Mr. Kambouzia with 27 out of 42 votes won the election.

The election chairman was Dr. Sajadi, Deputy of Sport and Youth Ministry, and Mr. Shahnazi was delegate of Iranian Olympic Committee.

Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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