Newly elected Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad, has stepped down as vice-president of Madagascar’s senate.
Ahmad, who also heads the Madagascar Football Federation (MFF), tendered his resignation on Monday.
He had been in the position since February 2016.
The 57-year-old former AC Sotema FC coach was last Thursday elected as president of CAF, bringing an end to Issa Hayatou’s 29-year rule.
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Hayatou was seeking a record eight straight terms in office.
The Cameroonian was first elected to head CAF in March 1988.
Ahmad, a two-time government minister, is also expected to vacate his position as MFF president, as required by CAF’s rules.
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MFF’s first vice-president Soda Andriamiasasoa is expected to take over the reins on an interim basis pending an election.
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