Incumbent Tayyab Ikram eyes second term as International Hockey Federation president

Ikram, who was first elected in 2022 faced no competition, as no candidates submitted nominations by the deadline.

Incumbent International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram is poised to be re-elected unopposed at the 49th FIH Congress, set to take place in Muscat, Oman on November 9.

Born in Lahore, Ikram faced no competition, as no candidates submitted nominations by the deadline.

The official announcement will be made on November 9 during the FIH Congress in Muscat.

This marks Ikram’s second consecutive term as FIH President. He is currently serving in the role, having first been elected in 2022 after India’s Narinder Batra resigned.

Ikram won the 2022 election by defeating Belgium's Marc Coudron, securing 79 votes to Coudron's 47. His unchallenged re-election highlights his significant contributions to international hockey.

The lack of opposition reflects the wide acknowledgment of Ikram's services to the sport.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) had confirmed the nominations received by the deadline of 31 August 2024 (midnight CET) for the positions to be elected by the National Associations that are members of the FIH at the 49th FIH Statutory Congress on 9 November 2024.

While Ikram is the sole candidate for the president's post representing Hong Kong Macau, there is a fight between Danae Andrada Barrios of Uruguay, Germany's Katrin Kauschke and Zambia's Hazel Kennedy for the two positions of FIH Ordinary Executive Board Member female.

For the two positions of FIH Ordinary Executive Board Member male there is again a three-way battle between Alberto Daniel Budeisky of Argentina, Netherlands' Erik Cornelissen and South Africa's Deon James Morgan.

The EOP will supervise the election process during the Congress.

The aim of the EOP is to ensure that the FIH elections are carried out in a fair and transparent manner consistent with the governing body's Statutes, Integrity Code, Elections Manual and General Regulations.

There is no Indian in the FIH election race.