The Uganda Bridge Federation joins the World Bridge Federation in mourning the passing of its esteemed President, Jan Kamras. Jan, the current WBF President, served as EBL President from 2018 to 2022. Jan passed away peacefully after a period of illness.
Jan’s dedication to the world of bridge was truly exceptional. Despite facing health challenges throughout his presidency, he continued to serve with unwavering passion and commitment, driven by his deep love for the game.
One of the goals of Jan’s presidency was to introduce the WBF World Tour, a ranking system based on cumulative performances at Bridge Championships, as well as select Festivals and Tournaments. The Trophy for the winners is named after Jan.
Jan was originally from Gothenburg, Sweden, but about a decade ago had moved to Tel Aviv, Israel. He was the Vice-President of the Swedish Bridge Federation from 2005 to 2016 and served, among other positions, as head of its National Team Selection Committee. He was the Captain of the Swedish National Open team 2001-2010. As a player he won the Swedish Team Championships in 2010 and was runner-up in 2011 and 2012. He won the prestigious Cavendish Teams in 2013.
Jan was elected to the European Bridge League Executive Committee in 2010. He was elected EBL Honorary Secretary and a member of the Presidential Council. He was the chairman of the Championships, IT, NBO Liaison and Master Points Committees and a member of the Finance, Material Procurement, Reviewer, Rules & Regulations, Special Investigations and Statutes Committees. He was elected EBL President in 2018.
In 2018 he was elected a member of the WBF Executive Council. In 2022 at the meeting held on 25th August in Wroclaw, Poland the WBF Executive Council unanimously elected him as President and he took up office on 1 January 2023.
The Uganda Bridge Federation joins the World Bridge Federation to expresses its deepest condolences to Jan’s family and friends during this difficult time.
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