Nawal El Moutawakel was elected vice president of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF), representing Africa and Latin America for the 2026-2029 term, during the federation’s 15th General Assembly held Saturday, September 12, in Taif, Saudi Arabia.
The election marks a new step in El Moutawakel’s career and strengthens Morocco’s presence within international sports bodies.
The electoral General Assembly also renewed Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal Al Saud as president of the federation for another term. Kazakhstan’s Gennady Golovkin was elected vice president, representing Asia and Europe.
El Moutawakel currently serves as vice president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), where she has been a member since 1998.
She has also held several senior positions within the Olympic movement, including serving as an IOC vice president from 2012 to 2016 and chairing the Coordination Commission for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
