Samson Deen elected AfPC President at Rabat assembly
The 2021 General Assembly elected Ghana’s Samson Deen to succeed Leonel da Rocha Pinto.
Samson Deen of Ghana was elected President of the African Paralympic Committee at its General Assembly in Rabat, Morocco, held on 30–31 October 2021, the IPC website reported on 8 November.
The election result
Deen received 24 votes, while Morocco’s Hamid Al Aouni received 15. He succeeded Angola’s Leonel da Rocha Pinto, who had led the organisation since 2010. The outgoing president expressed confidence in the new leadership’s ability to advance the movement.
A continental gathering
The contemporary report recorded 38 NPCs attending in person, with Burkina Faso, Kenya and Mozambique participating remotely. IPC President Andrew Parsons and Chief Executive Mike Peters also attended. Deen outlined an intention to prioritise African athletes and continue serving the Paralympic Movement through cooperation. This archive entry records the election and statements as reported in 2021.