Mr. Haider A. Farman
President of the international
Kurash Association
Date and Place of Birth:
19th May 1962 in Kuwait
Citizen of Kuwait
Married, one daughter (23 years of age) and three sons (22, 17 & 15 years of age)
Professional Experience:
1999 – present Director of Asia Games Department, Olympic Council of Asia
2007 – present Olympic Solidarity Administrator for Asian Continent
2009 – present Member of ANOC working Group for the Olympic Games
2013 – 2017 President of Kurash Confederation of Asia
2014 – present President of International Kurash Association
Academy Background:
2009 Master Degree in Sport management – Lyon University
1985 Bachelor degree
1985 Certified swimming coach from Heidelberg University – Germany, Olympic Candidature
1986 Certified Water polo coach from Belgrade University – Yugoslavia
Sport Background:
1998 – 2004 National Swimming Coach
1996 – 1997 Swimming and water polo Player, Tadhamon Club – Kuwait
1980 – 1987 National Water polo Player in Kuwait National Team
1980 – 1987 Participated in Several GCC and Arab Swimming Championships, participated in 1982 Delhi Asian Games and 1986 Seoul Asian Games, Atlanta Olympic Games as swimming coach