The World Aquatics organization re-elected Hussain Al-Musallam of Kuwait as its president to a new eight-year term during its General Congress in the Japanese city of Fukuoka Tuesday.
"I feel very proud and also very humbled that you have shown your confidence in me to continue leading you as your President," Al-Musallam said following his unopposed election.
"It has been the privilege of my life to serve as the President for the past two years." He pointed that he had worked as hard as he can to serve the organizations and athletes.
"We have achieved so much together but we still have much more to do. Today, I am extremely happy because you have given me the opportunity to continue all the good work we have started together." The World Aquatics organizations elected Al-Musallam to four-year term during its General Congress in Doha in 2021, to be the first-ever president of the global organization from Asia.
Though Al-Musallam's original 4-year term has not expired, a new election was held after the approval of a new constitution.
Under the new constitution, he will still be allowed the 4-year re-election term at the end of his eight years.
Source: Kuwait News Agency