FIDE general secretary steps down from role Monday, 17 May 2021
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced Enyonam Sewa Fumey has stepped down as the organisation’s general secretary.
The FIDE said it was notified in a letter by Fumey, which was sent on Saturday (May 15).
Fumey, President of the Togo Chess Federation, had served as general secretary since the FIDE’s elections at Batumi in Georgia on October 3 2018.
The official is now set to shift roles to join the FIDE Social Commission, which aims to use chess to support social development. I truly believe that chess used for social goodwill allows us to bring our beautiful game beyond the borders of professional sports, Fumey wrote in his letter.
Enyonam Sewa Fumey, FIDE s General Secretary, changes position
In a letter dated today, 15 May 2021,
Enyonam Sewa Fumey has communicated his decision to step down as FIDE General Secretary, a position he has held since the elections in Batumi, Georgia on October 3, 2018.
Enyonam Sewa will continue to be a part of FIDE, joining the FIDE Social Commission. This is one of the areas of work that has experienced important growth in recent times, and Enyonam’s experience and passion will be of great value there. “I truly believe that chess used for social goodwill allows us to bring our beautiful game beyond the borders of professional sports. I sincerely hope this mutual agreement between me and the FIDE leadership will produce good fruits and allow me to fully use my energy for the promotion of chess”, reads his letter.