FIDE Council Composition for 2026–2030 Announced Following Samarkand Elections

FIDE Council Leadership for 2026–2030 Term Confirmed

The FIDE General Assembly in Samarkand finalized the composition of the FIDE Council for the 2026–2030 term, selecting a diverse group of leaders to oversee international chess governance. The council includes representatives from 19 countries, reflecting FIDE’s global reach and commitment to continental representation.

President and Deputy President Appointed

Timur Turlov (KAZ) was elected as President of the FIDE Council for the 2026–2030 term, with Viswanathan Anand (IND) assuming the role of Deputy President. Their leadership will guide the federation through the upcoming Olympic cycle and World Championship events.

Vice Presidents Elected by General Assembly

The General Assembly elected four Vice Presidents to support the leadership team:

• Yuhua Xu (CHN)
• Michael Khodarkovsky (USA)
• Pavel Kolobkov (RUS)
• Yassin Souleiman Hassan (DJI)

Additional Members Nominated by President

Following his election, President Turlov nominated five additional council members:

• Luigi Maggi (ITA) – FIDE Treasurer
• Bouchra Kadiri (MAR) – Secretary of the Council / Vice President
• Mahir Mammedov (AZE) – Vice President
• Carol S. Williams Pesqueira (ARU) – Vice President
• Mykhailo Podolyak (UKR) – Vice President

Honorary Vice-Presidents Introduced

The General Assembly approved amendments to establish the position of Honorary Vice-President. Four individuals were proposed by the President for this role:

• Rustam Kasimdzhanov (UZB)
• Javier Ochoa De Echaguen (ESP)
• Fouad Fahmi Darwish (UAE)
• Michael Stoettinger (AUT)

Continental Presidents Join Council

Under the FIDE Charter, the four Continental Association Presidents automatically serve on the council:

• Zurab Azmaiparashvili (GEO) – Continental President for Europe
• Benard Wanjala (KEN) – Continental President for Africa
• Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nehyan (UAE) – Continental President for Asia
• José Antonio Carrillo (PAN) – Continental President for the Americas

Source

This report is based on information published by FIDE — International Chess Federation.

Official source: https://www.fide.com/fide-council-composition-for-2026-2030-announced/