Jahangir Khan has been re-elected, unopposed, for a third term as President of the World Squash Federation (WSF) at the International Federation's 36th Annual General Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.
Khan dominated the sport two decades ago when he won a record ten British Open titles and established an unprecedented unbeaten record for more than five years. The squash icon from Pakistan, who was first elected President in 2002 following four years as a Vice President, will serve a further two-year term.
"It's truly an honour to continue to serve World Squash in this way," said Khan after his unanimous election at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
"You are like my family, your support is tremendous and I really look forward to working with you over the next two years in continuing to promote our sport around the world," Khan told WSF member nation delegates.
WSF Emeritus President Susie Simcock said: "After a career in which he became probably the greatest player the sport has ever seen, Jahangir has moved seamlessly into the position of guiding the sport's future with the WSF.
"He is now an outstanding President of the Federation – and has played a major role in strengthening our association with the IOC. It is excellent news for Squash that he has been so overwhelmingly reinstated as our President."
60 delegates, representing 35 member nations from the five regions of the WSF, attended the three-day Conference and AGM in South Africa, held in Cape Town on the eve of the World Masters Squash Championships in the city.
In the biennial elections for the additional officers to serve with Jahangir Khan, Heather Deayton (Hong Kong), Gerard DeCourcy (New Zealand) and Frank van Loon (Netherlands) were elected as Vice Presidents of the WSF.
Joyce Buckley retired after serving a full six-year term as Vice President. The former President of the European Squash Federation from Ireland was honoured with a special WSF award for 'outstanding contribution to World Squash', presented by President Jahangir Khan.
A further WSF award was presented to YAM Tunku Tan-Sri Imran ibni Tuanku Jaafar, a former WSF President who is now the Federation's Patron. HRH Prince Tunku Imran, who is President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia, was recently elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee. Retiring Vice President Sani Karim, from Malaysia, received the WSF award from Jahangir Khan on behalf of Prince Imran.
In bids for future world championships, Egypt was awarded the 2008 World Women's Team Championships, while India was given the rights to host the 2008 World Doubles Championships.
The Strategic Plan for Squash 2006/2009, a major WSF initiative presented to the delegates, was discussed and approved at the AGM.
In addition to a number of presentations made at the Federation's pre-AGM Conference – the theme of which was "Raising Squash's Profile" - was a WSF presentation and workshop on the 'Re-launch Of The WSF World Championships'.
The newly-elected World Squash Federation Management Committee, pictured following the elections at the WSF AGM at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa: (L to R) Gerard DeCourcy (New Zealand); President Jahangir Khan (Pakistan); Heather Deayton (Hong Kong); and Frank van Loon (Netherlands)
Retiring WSF Vice President Joyce Buckley (Ireland) receives a WSF Award from President Jahangir Khan
Retiring WSF Vice President Sani Karim (Malaysia) accepts a WSF Award for WSF Patron Prince Tunku Imran from President Jahangir Khan