IHF Council

The IHF Council is an institution of International Handball Federation (the governing body of handball and beach handball). It is the main decision-making body of the organization in the intervals of IHF Congress. Its members are elected by the IHF Congress. The council is a non-executive, supervisory and strategic body that sets the vision for IHF and global handball.

IHF Council
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersBasel, Switzerland
Official language
English
President
Hassan Moustafa
1st Vice-President
Joël Delplanque
Main organ
IHF Congress
Parent organization
International Handball Federation
SubsidiariesIHF Executive Committee
Staff (2017 – 2021)
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Websitewww.IHF.info

Composition

The council will be made up of the following individuals:

  • IHF President
  • IHF 1st Vice-President
  • AHF: one vice-president and one member
  • CAHB: one vice-president and one member
  • EHF: one vice-president and one member
  • NACHC: one member
  • OCHF: one member
  • SCAHC: one member
  • IHF Treasurer
  • Two IHF Executive Members
  • Chairperson of COC
  • Chairperson of PRC
  • Chairperson of CCM
  • Chairperson of CD
  • Chairperson of MC
  • Chairperson of AC

IHF Council 2017 – 2021

DesignationNameCountry
PresidentHassan Moustafa Egypt
1st Vice-PresidentJoël Delplanque France
Vice-PresidentsBader Mohammed Al-Theyab Kuwait
Michael Wiederer Austria
Mansourou Aremou Benin
TreasurerAnna Rapp Sweden
Executive MembersNarcisa Lecușanu Romania
František Táborský Czech Republic
Chairperson of IHF Commission of Organizing and CompetitionsPer Bertelsen Denmark
Chairperson of IHF Playing Rules and Referees CommissionRamón Gallego Spain
Chairperson of IHF Commission of Coaching and MethodsDietrich Späte Germany
Chairperson of IHF Medical CommissionFrançois Gnamian Ivory Coast
Chairperson of IHF Commission for Development
Representative of AHFYoshihide Watanabe Japan
Representative of CAHBCharles Omboumahou Republic of the Congo
Representative of EHFPredrag Bošković Montenegro
Representative of OCHFRicardo Blas Guam
Representative of NACHCMario Garcia de la Torre Mexico
Representative of SCAHCMarcel Mancilla Bravo Chile

General conditions

If a continental confederation has at least 15 national federations as full members, it may nominate a council member for the continent that shall be confirmed by the IHF Congress. Each continental confederation may nominate one vice-president if it has at least 23 national federations as full members. The council shall convene at least twice a year. The term of office of council members shall be four years, re-election is possible. In case of urgent business, the president may seek to make resolutions and decisions by mail between council meetings. Council is the body that awards the IHF World Men's Handball Championship and IHF World Women's Handball Championship.[1]

IHF Commission of Organising and Competition

IHF Commission of Organising and Competition (COC) is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairpersonPer Bertelsen Denmark
African RepresentativeKhaled Hammouda Egypt
Asian RepresentativeAhmed Abu Al-Lail Al-Failakawi Kuwait
European RepresentativePeter Sichelschmidt Germany
MembersPhilippe Bana France
Alaa El-Sayed Egypt
Mohammed Jaber Al-Mulla Qatar

IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission

IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission (PRC) is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairpersonRamón Gallego Spain
African RepresentativeAimé Mbengue Senegal
Asian RepresentativeSaleh Ashour United Arab Emirates
European RepresentativeDragan Nachevski North Macedonia
MembersFrançois García France
Bjarne Munk Jensen Denmark
Monika Hagen Sweden

IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods

IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods (CCM) is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairpersonDietrich Späte Germany
African RepresentativeNahla Boudhina Tunisia
Asian RepresentativeChung Hyung-kyun South Korea
European RepresentativePéter Kovács Hungary
MembersJorge Dueñas de Galarza Spain
Paul Landuré France
Mats Olsson Sweden

IHF Medical Commission

IHF Medical Commission (MC) is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairpersonFrançois Gnamian Ivory Coast
African RepresentativeYannick Mossus Cameroon
Asian RepresentativeShizuo Sakamoto Japan
European RepresentativeMarina Gillard Russia
Oceania RepresentativeLuis G. Cruz Guam
MembersLlew Harper Barbados
Cristobal Saez Chile
Juan José Munoz Benito Spain

IHF Commission for Development

IHF Commission for Development (CD) is composed of one chairperson and 7 members elected by the IHF Council.

DesignationNameCountry
Chairperson Raquel Pedercini Marinho  Canada
Acting ChairpersonStefan Albrechtson Sweden
African RepresentativeYazid Souadi Morocco
Asian RepresentativeSari Hamdan Jordan
European RepresentativeHelmut Höritsch Austria
Oceania RepresentativeMakiroa Mitchell-John Cook Islands
MembersCarline Choute Haiti
Edgar Hubner Brazil
Stefan Albrechtson Sweden
  • IHF Ethics Commission on 5 October 2018 decided suspend the right of the Chairperson of IHF Commission for Development (CD), Mrs. Raquel Pedercini, to participate in three continuous official meetings of the IHF Council in accordance with Article 9 of the IHF Ethics Code due to the fact that her behaviour during and after the 2nd IHF Council Meeting held in Zagreb, Croatia on 14 January 2018 is considered a violation of the IHF Ethics Code, particularly Article 5.
  • On 18 October 2018, the Council unanimously approved to appoint CD Member Stefan Albrechtson (SWE) as acting Chairperson of the IHF Commission for Development.

IHF Athletes' Commission

IHF Athletes' Commission is composed of one chairperson and 4 members elected by the players participating in the Summer Olympic Games every four years.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairpersonGro Hammerseng-Edin Norway
MembersDiego Simonet Argentina
Mouna Chebbah Tunisia
Igor Vori Croatia

IHF Arbitration Commission

IHF Arbitration Commission is composed of one chairperson and 10 members elected by the IHF Congress.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairpersonTomislav Grahovac Croatia
MembersMiguel Fernandes Portugal
Filip Miloshevski North Macedonia
Nurul Fazal Bulbul Bangladesh
Mouadh Ben Zaied Tunisia
Helen Boyd Australia
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

IHF Arbitration Tribunal

IHF Arbitration Tribunal is composed of one chairperson and 10 members elected by the IHF Congress.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairpersonZoran Radojičić Montenegro
MembersPedro Mourão Portugal
Juan María Pérez-Ortiz Spain
Agata Dziarnowska Poland
Amatékoé Kangni Togo
Abdulla Musfir Al-Hayyan Kuwait
Judith Amandine A. Goude-Djessin Benin
Matea Horvat Croatia
Roya Rahimi Iran
Vacant
Vacant

IHF Ethics Commission

IHF Ethics Commission is composed of one chairperson and 5 members elected by the IHF Congress.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairpersonHussein Moustafa Fathy Egypt
MembersJorge Pulido Vázquez Mexico
Marko Vujošević Serbia
Ms. Helen Boyd Australia
Amatékoé Kangni Togo
Vacant

IHF Beach Handball Working Group

IHF Beach Handball Working Group (BHWG) is composed of one chairman and 4 members elected by the IHF Council.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairmanGiampiero Masi Italy
MembersPanos Antoniou Cyprus
Fernando Posada Spain
Burak Tezcan Turkey
Saša Kuburović Serbia

IHF Handball at School Working Group

IHF Handball at School Working Group is composed of one chairwoman and 2 members elected by the IHF Council.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairwomanIlona Hapkova Czech Republic
MembersCraig Rot United States
Maria Luísa Dias Estriga Portugal

IHF Wheelchair Handball Working Group

IHF Wheelchair Handball Working Group is composed of one chairman and 4 members elected by the IHF Council.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairmanFrantišek Táborský Czech Republic
MembersJerzy Eliasz Poland
Minoru Kino Japan
Flávio Anderson Pedrosa de Melo Brazil
Nicole Rabenseifner Austria

IHF Women’s Handball Working Group

IHF Women’s Handball Working Group is composed of one chairwoman and 4 members elected by the IHF Council.

DesignationNameCountry
ChairwomanNarcisa Lecușanu Romania
MembersBente Aksnes Norway
Lyudmila Bodniyeva Russia
Alexandra do Nascimento Brazil
Leonor Mallozzi Portugal

IHF COVID-19 Medical Task Force

IHF COVID-19 Medical Task Force is composed of one chairperson and 7 members appointed by the IHF Council.[2]

DesignationNameCountry
ChairpersonProf. Dr. Hosny Abdelrahman Ahmed Egypt
MembersProf. Dr. Hazem Khamis Egypt
Prof. Dr. Maria Borodina Russia
Dietrich Späte Germany
Dr. Florian Kainzinger Germany
Robert Müller von Vultejus Netherlands
Mrs. Amal Khalifa Egypt
Patric Strub Germany

List of IHF Secretary Generals

S. No.NameCountryTerm
1.Carl Filip Borgh Sweden11 July 1946 – 9 September 1950
2.Albert Wagner  Switzerland9 September 1950 – 23 August 1972
3.Max Rinkenburger West Germany23 August 1972 – 14 September 1988
4.Raymond Hahn France14 September 1988 – 2 December 2004
5.Peter Mühlematter  Switzerland2 December 2004 – 4 June 2009
6.Joel Delplanque France4 June 2009 – 2 May 2011
Post abolished on 2 May 2011. Since then the position is managed by a salaried Managing Director.
1.Ms. Amal Khalifa Egypt2 May 2011 – Till date

List of IHF Treasurers

S. No.NameCountryTerm
1.Wolf Lyberg Sweden11 July 1946 – 9 September 1950
2.Jan Krijgsman Netherlands9 September 1950 – 27 September 1954
3.Max Rinkenburger West Germany27 September 1954 – 23 August 1972
4.Anders Fredslund Pedersen Denmark23 August 1972 – 25 July 1984
5.Raymond Hahn France25 July 1984 – 14 September 1988
6.Rudi Glock West Germany/ Germany14 September 1988 – 26 November 2000
7.Miguel Roca Mas Spain26 November 2000 – 4 June 2009
8.Sandi Sola* Croatia4 June 2009 – 19 December 2015
ActingMiguel Roca Mas Spain19 December 2015 – 11 November 2017
9.Ms. Anna Rapp Sweden11 November 2017 – Till date
  • Sandi Sola was asked by IHF Council to resign during the IHF Council meeting held in Herning (Denmark) on 19 December 2015. Then IHF 1st Vice-President Miguel Roca Mas (Spain) held the charge until the next IHF Congress in 2017.

List of IHF Managing Directors

S. No.NameCountryTerm
1.Friedhelm Peppmeier West Germany1973 – 1984
2.Jörg Bahrke West Germany1984 – 1993
3.Frank Birkefeld Germany1993 – 2007
4.Ms. Amal Khalifa Egypt2007 – Till date

References

  1. "IHF Council". IHF.
  2. "IHF COVID-19 Medical Task Force meet for the first time". www.ihf.info. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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