EWF Heritage
EWF Leadership and Mandates
Mandates and leadership history of the European Weightlifting Federation.
A structured overview of EWF mandate periods and the leaders who served the European Weightlifting Federation through its history.
EWF Mandates
Mandate periods from the foundation of the European Weightlifting Federation to the present day.
15th Mandate
Chisinau, MDA
12 April 2025 – Present
PresidentDr. Astrit Hasani (KOS)
General SecretaryDr. Milan Mihajlovic (SRB)
14th Mandate
Moscow, RUS
1 April 2021 – 12 April 2025
Presidents during mandate
- Dr. Hasan Akkus (TUR)
- Maxim Agapitov (RUS, Interim)
- Kt. Antonio Conflitti (MDA)
General SecretaryDr. Milan Mihajlovic (SRB)
TreasurerDr. Astrit Hasani (KOS)
13th Mandate
Forde, NOR
8 April 2016 – 1 April 2021
PresidentDr. Antonio Urso (ITA)
General SecretaryDr. Hasan Akkus (TUR)
TreasurerDr. Astrit Hasani (KOS)
12th Mandate
Antalya, TUR
8 April 2012 – 8 April 2016
PresidentDr. Antonio Urso (ITA)
General SecretaryDr. Hasan Akkus (TUR)
TreasurerMarino Ercolani Casadei (SMR)
11th Mandate
Venice, ITA
14 April 2008 – 8 April 2012
PresidentDr. Antonio Urso (ITA)
General Secretary / Secretary-TreasurerMarino Ercolani Casadei (SMR)
10th Mandate
Loutraki, GRE
14 April 2003 – 14 April 2008
PresidentWaldemar Baszanowski (POL)
General Secretary / Secretary-TreasurerMarino Ercolani Casadei (SMR)
9th Mandate
La Coruna, ESP
13 April 1999 – 14 April 2003
PresidentWaldemar Baszanowski (POL)
General Secretary / Secretary-TreasurerMarino Ercolani Casadei (SMR)
8th Mandate
Warsaw, POL
2 May 1995 – 13 April 1999
PresidentWally Holland (GBR)
General Secretary / Secretary-TreasurerMarino Ercolani Casadei (SMR)
7th Mandate
Wladyslawowo, POL
23 May 1991 – 2 May 1995
PresidentWally Holland (GBR)
General Secretary / Secretary-TreasurerMarino Ercolani Casadei (SMR)
6th Mandate
Reims, FRA
2 May 1987 – 23 May 1991
PresidentWally Holland (GBR)
General Secretary / Secretary-TreasurerVladan Mihajlovic (YUG)
5th Mandate
Moscow, RUS
19 October 1983 – 2 May 1987
PresidentAndre Coret (FRA)
General Secretary / Secretary-TreasurerVladan Mihajlovic (YUG)
4th Mandate
Lille, FRA
13 September 1981 – 19 October 1983
PresidentJanusz Przedpelski (POL)
General Secretary / Secretary-TreasurerVladan Mihajlovic (YUG)
3rd Mandate
Sofia, BUL
7 July 1977 – 13 September 1981
PresidentJanusz Przedpelski (POL)
General Secretary / Secretary-TreasurerAsen Stoev (BUL)
2nd Mandate
Madrid, ESP
9 June 1973 – 7 July 1977
PresidentJanusz Przedpelski (POL)
General Secretary / Secretary-TreasurerAsen Stoev (BUL)
1st Mandate
Warsaw, POL
20 September 1969 – 9 June 1973
PresidentJanusz Przedpelski (POL)
General Secretary / Secretary-TreasurerHelmut Atzrodt (GDR)
Leaders of EWF
Presidents, General Secretaries, Secretary-Treasurers, and Treasurers who served EWF.
EWF Presidents
Dr. Astrit Hasani
KOSEWF President
2025–Present
Kt. Antonio Conflitti
MDAEWF President
2021–2025
Maxim Agapitov
RUSEWF Interim President
2021
Dr. Hasan Akkus
TUREWF President
2021
Dr. Antonio Urso
ITAEWF President
2008–2021
Waldemar Baszanowski
POLEWF President
1999–2008
Wally Holland
GBREWF President
1987–1999
Andre Coret
FRAEWF President
1983–1987
Janusz Przedpelski
POLEWF President
1969–1983EWF General Secretaries / Secretary-Treasurers
Dr. Milan Mihajlovic
SRBGeneral Secretary
2021–Present
Dr. Hasan Akkus
TURGeneral Secretary
2012–2021
Marino Ercolani Casadei
SMRGeneral Secretary & Treasurer
1991–2012
Vladan Mihajlovic
YUGGeneral Secretary & Treasurer
1981–1991
Asen Stoev
BULGeneral Secretary & Treasurer
1973–1981
Helmut Atzrodt
GDRGeneral Secretary & Treasurer
1968–1973EWF Treasurers
Dr. Astrit Hasani
KOSTreasurer
2016–2025
Marino Ercolani Casadei
SMRTreasurer
2012–2016