Worawi makudi biography of william

Thai football president (born )

Worawi Makudi (Thai: วรวีร์ มะกูดี) (born 29 November ), also referred in the media as Bung Yee (Thai: บังยี, RTGS:&#;Bang Yi)^[1][2] is a Thai former football official.^[3] He was a member of the FIFA Council from to He served as the Football Association of Thailand's General Secretary from to , before being elected president in ^[4]

Early life and career

Makudi is a member of the Thai Muslim minority.^[5] He attended Amnuay Silpa School, where he became interested in football and was recruited into the school team.

He studied at the Kuwait University, financed by the government of Kuwait, and was selected to join the university's football team.

Makudi served as the Football Association of Thailand Secretary-General from to , before being elected president in ^[4] He was a member of FIFA Executive Committee from to ^[3]

In , Makudi became chairman of Thai