Former world champion Zhu Chen of Qatar has been elected treasurer of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), it was announced here yesterday.
Woman Grand Master Zhu was elected during the FIDE elections held in the Georgian city of Batumi where the World Chess Olympiad is being held.
Russian Arkady Dvorkovich was elected new President of FIDE with a total of 103 votes against 78 votes for Greek Georgios Makropoulos.
Zhu expressed her happiness at winning the position and said she would work towards developing the game and improving the finances of the international federation.
The Qatari thanked the Qatar Olympic Committee, the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Qatar Chess Association for their support, saying her position will give Qatar a significant role in the development of chess.
Her husband, Qatar Chess Association President Mohamed al-Medaihki, expressed his happiness at Zhu’s election, saying it was a big honour for Qatar as well as the region.
Other elected officials are Bachar Kouatly, Deputy President; Sewa Enyonam Fumey, General Secretary; Mahir Mammedov, Vice President; and Julio Granda Zuniga, Vice President.
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