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HAMANE NIANG

Hamane Niang, President of FIBA Africa since 2014, was unanimously elected as the 13th FIBA President on August 29, 2019, during the elective Congress in Beijing, China.

The former Mali Minister of Sports presided over FIBA Africa for the 2014–2019 term of office and was a member of the FIBA Central Board during the same period. 

Born on June 6, 1952, in Kayes (Mali), he made his fundamental studies in his home town. He then joined the technical high school in Bamako from 1970 to 1973 before pursuing graduate studies in Dakar (Senegal) where he obtained a Masters in Economics. 

After obtaining a Diploma of Specialized Senior Studies (DESS) in financial management, Hamane Niang returned to Mali and occupies important positions of responsibility. 

From 1981 to1989 he was deputy director of credit at Mali Bank of Development before being appointed assistant at the Ministry of Finance and Commerce. He was also Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Administrative and Financial officer of Mobil oil-Mali. Hamane Niang also served as Director of Business Service and Assistant General Manager of Elf / Total Mali. 

In 2005 he was appointed CEO of “la Malienne de l’Automobile”. 

From 1999 to 2007, he was elected president of the Mali Basketball Federation before his appointment as Minister of Youth and Sports and Minister of Culture between 2007 and 2011. 

From 2001 to 2014, Hamane Niang was president of the FIBA Africa Council for Finances. He is the eighth President in FIBA Africa's history since its creation in 1961.

He served as Vice President of FIBA from 2014 to 2019.

FORMER PRESIDENTS

  • Horacio Muratore (ARG) - President 2014-2019

     

     

    Yvan Mainini (FRA) - President 2010-2014

    Robert Elphinston (AUS) - President 2006-2010


     
    Carl Men-Ky Ching (HKG) - President 2002-2006


     
    Abdoulaye Seye Moreau (SEN) - President 1998-2002


     
    George E. Killian (USA) - President 1990-1998


     
    Robert Busnel (FRA) - President 1984-1990


     
    Gonzalo G. Puyat II (PHI) - President 1976-1984


     
    Abdel Moneim Wahby (EGY) - President 1968-1976


     
    Antonio dos Reis Carneiro (BRA) - President 1960-1968


     
    Willard N. Greim (USA) - President 1948-1960


     
    Léon Bouffard (SUI) - President 1932-1948