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First female for FIFA role
- Updated: May 13, 2016
Senegalese diplomat Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura has been appointed as FIFA’s first female secretary general at the annual congress of world football’s governing body in Mexico City.
The 54-year-old Samoura has worked for the United Nations since 1995, having led UN humanitarian efforts in Chad and Nigeria.
Subject to passing an eligibility check, Samoura will replace acting secretary general Markus Katttner in mid-June.
“Fatma is a woman with international experience and vision who has worked on some of the most challenging issues of our time,” said new FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
“She has a proven ability to build and lead teams, and improve the way organisations perform. Importantly for FIFA, she also understands that transparency and accountability are at the heart of any well-run and responsible organisation.”
Samoura’s appointment has already been heralded as an important step towards greater …
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