Husain Al-Musallam

Husain AHZ Al-Musallam (Arabic: حسين المسلم; born 19 May 1960) is a Kuwaiti sports administrator and former airline pilot.

His presidency has introduced significant reforms within the organization, such as the creation of an Aquatics unit, substantial modifications to regulations concerning athletes' nationality changes, and the adoption of a revised Constitution.

[18] In February 2019, he received an Honorary Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Honoris Causa in Sports Science from Kookmin University.

[19] On May 25, 2023, Husain was granted the esteemed title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the Vassil Levski National Sports Academy in Bulgaria.

[23] In May 2017, The Times identified Hussain Al-Musallam as "co-conspirator #3" in a US Department of Justice indictment of Richard Lai, a former member of FIFA's Audit and Compliance Committee and head of the Guam Football Association.

"[7] In September 2021, the Associated Press reported that Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Sabah and Hussain Al-Musallam have been targeted by the U.S. Department of Justice for suspected racketeering and bribery related to FIFA and international soccer politics.

According to the AP, in 2017, the US embassy in Kuwait formally requested evidence from the country, including bank account information for the two officials, who have been identified as potential co-conspirators.