South Asia Olympic Council

The South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC) formerly known as South Asian Sports Federation, is the governing body of South Asian Games, South Asian Beach Games and South Asian Winter Games. It has 7 member countries, located in the south asia sub-continent. The South Asian Federation is a sports body that looks after sports ties among the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

South Asia Olympic Council
Urdu: جنوبی ایشین اولمپک کونسل‎
AbbreviationSAOC
Formation1983 (1983)
TypeRegional Sports Federation
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan (temporary)
Membership
7 Members
Official language
English
President
Lieutenant-General Syed Arif Hasan
Secretary General
Muhammad Khalid Mahmood
AffiliationsOlympic Council of Asia

History

South Asian Games Federation (SAGF) was formed officially in 1983.[1] In 2004, in 32nd meeting of South Asian Sports Federation held at Islamabad (Pakistan), it was decided to rename it to its current name i.e. South Asia Olympic Council.[2]

The SAOC headquarters is located in host city of future South Asian Games and the President of NOC hosting the SAG holds the position of SAOC President. Its current President is Lieutenant-General Syed Arif Hasan from Pakistan.

SAOC Presidents

As per the Constitution of SAOC, the President of NOC hosting the next South Asian Games is the president of SAOC.

S. No.NameCountryTerm
1.Sarad Chandra Shah   Nepal1983 – 1984
2.Lt. Gen Hussain Muhammad Ershad Bangladesh1984 – 1985
3.Vidya Charan Shukla India1985 – 1987
4.Syed Wajid Ali Pakistan1987 – 1989
5.Data Unavailable Sri Lanka1989 – 1991
6.Mushfekur Rahman Bangladesh1991 – 1991
7.Abdur Rouf Bangladesh1991 – 1991
8.Nurul Momen Bangladesh1992 – 1992
9.Gias Kamal Chowdhury Bangladesh1992 – 1993
10.Suresh Kalmadi India1993 – 1995
11.Gavinda Raj Joshi   Nepal1995 – 1998
12.Rukma Shamsher Rana   Nepal1998 – 1999
13.Syed Wajid Ali Pakistan1999 – 2004
14.Data Unavailable Sri Lanka2004 – 2006
15.General Moeen U Ahmed Bangladesh2006 – 2009
16.General Md Abdul Mubeen Bangladesh2009 – 2010
17.Suresh Kalmadi India2010 – 2011
ActingVijay Kumar Malhotra India2011 – 2012
18.Abhay Singh Chautala India2012 – 2014
19.Narayana Ramachandran India2014 – 2016
20.Jeevan Ram Shrestha   Nepal2016 – 2019
21.Lt. Gen Syed Arif Hasan Pakistan2019 – present

Member countries

Following is the list of member countries of SAOC:

S. No.Member
1. Bangladesh Olympic Association
2. Bhutan Olympic Committee
3. Indian Olympic Association
4. Maldives Olympic Committee
5. Nepal Olympic Committee
6. National Olympic Committee of Pakistan
7. National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka

Former members

Following is the list of former member countries of SAOC:

S. No.MemberJoinedLeftNotes
1. Afghanistan National Olympic Committee20042016Afghanistan joined Central Asian Games

See also

References
  1. "About South Asia Olympic Council". 13SAG Nepal. 10 November 2019.
  2. "It will be south Asian Games". Rediff Sports. 2 April 2004.
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