Husain AHZ Al-Musallam | |
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حسين المسلم | |
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| Director General of Olympic Council of Asia | |
| Assumed office September 2005 | |
| Secretary General of Kuwait Olympic Committee | |
| Assumed office March 2019 | |
| President of World Aquatics | |
| Assumed office June 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1960 Kuwait |
| Education | University of Berlin - Sports Management Diploma |
| Alma mater | Oxford Air Training School |
| Profession | Sports administrator Former airline pilot |
Husain AHZ Al-Musallam (Arabic: حسين المسلم; born 19 May 1960) is a Kuwaiti sports administrator and former airline pilot. He currently serves as the Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia and the Secretary General of the Kuwait Olympic Committee.[1][2][3][4][5] In addition to his roles within the Olympic movement, Al-Musallam is the President of World Aquatics.[6] His career has been marked by controversy, notably his implication in international sports corruption scandals, including the FIFA bribery scandal.[7]
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