Ahmad on Thursday, March 15 defeated CAF’s long-serving boss to become the new president.

Until he revealed his bid for CAF presidency, Ahmad Ahmad was a relatively unknown man.

These are five things you should know about him.

1. Former footballer

Ahmad Ahmad was a former football who played for Club des Finances de Antananarivo and AC Sotema Mahajanga, both in Madagascar.

He was however not ever selected for the national team.

2. Politics

After his football career, Ahmad went into politics, business and education.

He was appointed Sports Minister as a 34-year-old, to become one of the youngest ministers in the country.

He ran a printing company and a farm and was at the same time studying Sports Administration at the Université Claude Bernard de Lyon in France.

3. Madagascar FA

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Ahmad who’s known as the ‘Man of the Football’ in Madagascar has served three terms as FA President of Madagascar.

4. Malagasy Senate

Ahmad Ahmad is currently the Vice President of the Malagasy Senate after he was elected in February 2015.

5. Corruption Allegations 

Ahmad has also been implicated in the 2022 World Cup bribe-taking.

The Sunday Times said he received between $30,000 and $100,000 for his vote. The Madagascar soccer chief has called the allegations unfounded.