List of presidents of the Confederation of African Football
| President of CAF | |
|---|---|
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Abdel Aziz Abdallah Salem |
| Formation | 10 February 1957 |
The following is a list of Presidents of CAF,[1] the African association football governing body.
Presidents of CAF
| Presidency | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdel Aziz Abdallah Salem | 1957 | 1958 | 0–1 |  Egypt
|
| 2 | Abdel Aziz Moustafa | 1958 | 1968† | 9–10 |  Egypt
|
| 3 | Abdel Halim Muhammad | 1968 | 1972† | 3–4 |  Sudan
|
| 4 | Yidnekatchew Tessema | 1972 | 18 August 1987† | 15 years, 229 days |  Ethiopia
|
| 5 | Abdel Halim Muhammad | 18 August 1987 | 10 March 1988‡ | 205 days |  Sudan
|
| 6 | Issa Hayatou | 10 March 1988 | 16 March 2017 | 29 years, 6 days |  Cameroon
|
| 7 | Ahmad Ahmad | 16 March 2017 | Incumbent | 7 years, 122 days |  Madagascar
|
† Indicates that the title of Honorary President was conferred upon leaving office.
‡ Acted for a transitional period from 18 August 1987 following Tessema's death in Addis Ababa due to illness, until 10 March 1988 when the general assembly was held in Casablanca and Issa Hayatou was elected president of CAF.
See also
- List of Presidents of FIFA
- List of Presidents of UEFA
- List of Presidents of AFC
- List of Presidents of CONCACAF
- List of Presidents of CONMEBOL
- List of Presidents of OFC
References
- ^ "CAF Magazine "CAFOOT" - February 2007 Special Edition (p. 12:17)" (PDF). CAF. 2007-02-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
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