Olympic voters - Africa

The Olympic dreams of London, Paris, Madrid, New York and Moscow rest in the hands of the 116-strong International Olympic Committee on Wednesday.

So who makes up this diverse bunch of royals, politicians, sports administrators and former Olympians?

Find out with our rundown on the members from Africa. Check out another region by clicking on the map above.

Three of the 116 will not vote at all, while another 14 cannot vote in the first round, for a variety of reasons.

Full details: The vote explained

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Members: 20 Key player Issa Hayatou Cameroon

Patrick Chamunda Zambia
Age: 59 - member since 2002
President of Zambia Olympic Committee. Board member of a Zambian bank.

Lamine Diack Senegal
Age: 72 - member since 1999
Head of athletics' world governing body the IAAF since 1999. International football, athletics and volleyball player. Educated in France.

Alpha Ibrahim Diallo Guinea
Age: 73 - member since 1994
Guinea communciation and culture minister. Former ambassador and United Nations representative.

Hicham El Guerrouj Morocco
Age: 30 - member since 2004
Won 1500m and 5000m gold at last year's Athens Olympics, and 1500m silver in 2000. Member of IOC athletes' commission.

Nawal El Moutawakel Morocco
Age: 43 - member since 1998
Won Olympic 400m hurdles gold in 1984. Led evaluation commission's inspection of 2012 cities.

Rania Elwani Egypt
Age: 27 - member since 2004
Doctor. Competed in swimming events at 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics. Member of IOC athletes' and medical commissions.

Frankie Fredericks Namibia
Age: 37 - member since 2004
Won 100m and 200m silver medals at both the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. Member of IOC athletes' commission and 2012 evaluation commission.

Issa Hayatou Cameroon
Age: 58 - member since 2001
Former PE teacher and Cameroon basketball and athletics team member. African Football Confederation president and Fifa vice-president.

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Kipjoge Keino Kenya
Age: 65 - member since 2000
Won Olympic 1500m gold and 5000m silver in 1968, 3000m gold and 1500m silver in 1972. Served as a police officer.

Mustapha Larfaoui Algeria
Age: 72 - member since 1995
President of International Swimming Federation (FINA). Part of the 2012 evaluation commission.

Anani Matthia Togo
Age: 78 - member since 1983
Former president of Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa.

Mohamed Mzali Tunisia
Age: 79 - member since 1965
Former Prime Minister of Tunisia.

Youssoupha Ndiaye Senegal
Age: 67 - member since 2002
Former judge and current Senegal sports minister.

Francis Nyangweso Uganda
Age: 65 - member since 1988
Former defence minister and commander of armed forces in Uganda. Competed in boxing at 1960 Olympics.

Henry Edmund Olufemi Adefope Nigeria
Age: 79 - member since 1985
Ex-army Major General and Nigerian minister of foreign affairs. Former Nigeria Olympic Committee president.

Lassana Palenfo Ivory Coast
Age: 64 - member since 2000
State minister for security in Ivory Coast. Judo black belt. International Judo Federation vice-president.

Sam Ramsamy South Africa
Age: 67 - member since 1995
Prominent anti-apartheid campaigner. Part of IOC inspection team for 2012 bid process. Was once deputy head at a London primary school.

Ram Ruhee Mauritius
Age: 77 - member since 1988
Founder of Mauritius Olympic Committee in 1972. Former race horse trainer and Mauritius Turf Club steward.

Mounir Sabet Egypt
Age: 68 - member since 1998
Former member of national shooting team. Chairman of Egyptian Aviation Services Board.