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