Samson Deen was elected President of the African Paralympic Committee in Rabat on 31 October 2021. The International Paralympic Committee reported that he received 24 votes against 15 for the incumbent, Leonel da Rocha Pinto.
The result extended his leadership from Ghana’s national committee to a continental role. Plans for the first African Para Games formed part of the early agenda described in the coverage.
Portuguese-language reporting by PANA also documented the election, illustrating the international reach of this milestone.
Source record
- International Paralympic Committee — Samson Deen elected African Paralympic Committee President
8 November 2021 · English - PANA — Cabo Verde ocupa vice-presidência do Comité Paralímpico Africano
2 November 2021 · Portuguese
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