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Masood Ahmad unanimously re-elected President of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judo Association

Masood Ahmad and Muhammad Jalal were unanimously re-elected as President and Secretary General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judo Association for the next four years terms (2021-2025), respectively.

Masood Ahmad and Muhammad Jalal were unanimously re-elected as President and Secretary General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judo Association for the next four years terms (2021-2025), respectively.

 A Elective General Council meeting of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judo Association was held to elect the new office bearers for the next four years terms (2021-2025), at local hotel here.

He further extended his thanks to Syed Aqil Shah, President of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Olympic Association, to nominate Mr. Waqar Afridi and Mr. Saqib Shokat, and also thanks to the Mr. Asfandyar khattak appointed Syed Saqlin Shah , Director Operation to attend the EGCM of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judo Association , who observed the whole electoral process.

Representative of Pakistan Judo Federation, Mr. Zarif Ahmed, also attended the meeting as Observer.

 General Secretary Mr. .Zulfiqar Butt of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Olympic Association, who is was present online who observed the whole electoral process.

 Justice (Retd) Muhammad Alamzeb Khan conducted/supervised the elections and announced the results. According to results; Masood Ahmad and Muhammad Jalal were unanimously elected as President and Secretary General of KP Judo Association for the next four years terms (2021-2025), respectively while Mrs. Maria Gull was elected as Honorary Treasurer.

Other office bearers; Senior Vice President, Syed Usman Shah; Vice Presidents, Mansoor Ahmad, Maj.(Retd) Zulfiqar Ahmed TI (M),Noor Shah Afridi, Mr. Asif Hussain, Mr. Farid Niazi, Mr. Naeem Jan, Mst Sara Nisar, and Mst Afshin Begum; Joint Secretary, Mr.Sajjad Ahmed Kiyani and Bushara Afridi .

12 Members Executive Committee, Mr. Bilal Shafi (Peshawar), Mr. Khista Umer (Mardan),Mr.Adnan Khan (Lowe Dir) Muhammad Ibrahim (Swat), Malik Safeer (Kohat), Mr. Muhammad Adil (D.I. Khan). Mr. Asif Khan (Peshawar), Miss. Adeela (Kurram), Arwa (Haripur), Aziz ul Haq (Charsadda), Mr. Sabir Khan (Athlete Commission). Mr. Tariq Khan (Referee & Judges).

Newly elected President Mr. Masood Ahmad thanked all the members for re-electing him as President and said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judo Association would take all possible steps for the development of Judo in the Province as before. He said that Judo players have made a name for the country and the nation by winning numerous medals at the National and international level. He said that no sports can be developed without the patronage of the government and sponsors, the government should also take steps in the country to promote the game of judo and focus on other sports like sponsored cricket.

Masood Ahmad further, said that during the last four years in the history of the province, KP has greatly increased the National judo rankings and during this time, the athletes have won the most number of medals at the National and international level.

Masood Ahmad appreciated the proceedings of the chairman election commission, Mr. Justice (Retd) Alamzeb Khan, Advocate Mr. Abdul Rauf Ghori and Mr. Yousaf for their competent and experienced cooperation, by holding successful Election.

 The elections were attended by 23 affiliated Districts and 3 small Associations. Although due to ongoing scenario an online facility through zoom app was available to the participants, but most of them opted voluntarily to join physically even from far off areas like D.I. Khan, Kurram, wazirstan and Bajawar.

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