Jahangir Khan dominated the sport in the eighties and into the nineties when he won a record 10 British Open and six World Open titles, and also established an unprecedented unbeaten run stretching more than five and a half years. 

In addition to being the first WSF President from Pakistan, Khan is only the second ever Pakistani to head an international sports federation.

"It is a great honour to be elected as President of the WSF and I am grateful to all of you for voting for me," said Jahangir to the WSF delegates attending the AGM on behalf of its 119 member nations. 

"When I first joined the WSF Management Committee, it was because of my desire to do something productive for the game of squash after my retirement. I will now dedicate myself full-time to the WSF and do my level best to help promote the sport in all corners of the globe."

Jahangir's first act in his new role was to invite his predecessor to accept the role of Emeritus President of the WSF: "Susie Simcock has been a brilliant leader for our sport over the past six years, earning huge respect for us wherever she has been and winning the hearts of everybody within minutes of their meetings. I know I will be talking to her on a regular basis for advice over the coming months," said Jahangir.

All who attended the Kuala Lumpur meeting warmly greeted the new appointment. "We take particular pride in learning that Jahangir has been elected to this important position," said Jack Herrick and Gawain Briars, Chairman and Executive Director, respectively, of the Professional Squash Association (PSA).  "In addition to being perhaps the greatest player in the history of the game, he is also a past Chairman of our organisation. With this background, we wish him well in this new endeavour and look forward to working with him in this new WSF role."

Andrew Shelley, Director of WISPA added:  "It's great to have a player as leader of the WSF." 

Mr N Ramachandran, President of the Asian Squash Federation said:  "Electing Jahangir Khan will be a great boost for squash in Asia."

Wes Barlow, President of Squash Canada, furthermore stated:  "This a great message to sportsmen and women all over the world - that there is an important role they can provide for their sport once their active careers are over."

Khan's appointment coincides with the announcement that the WSF, PSA and WISPA will be investigating joint initiatives to market the sport worldwide in the future.

In addition to Ireland's Joyce Buckley, who was re-elected, two new Vice-Presidents were also elected at the AGM:  Neven Barbour, a past Chairman of New Zealand Squash, continues the New Zealand link with the Management Committee; and Sani Karim, of the Squash Rackets Association of Malaysia. 

HRH Tunku Imran, a former President and Emeritus President of the WSF from Malaysia, was elected to a new position of Patron.

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Susie Simcock & Jahangir Khan

"Susie Simcock has been a
brilliant leader for our sport
over the past six years."

"It's great to have a player
as leader of the WSF"

"Electing Jahangir Khan will be a
great boost for squash in Asia."

"This a great message to sportsmen and women all over the world -
that there is an important role
they can provide for their sport
once their active careers are over."

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