The former national technical director was one of three candidates vying to succeed Joël Delplanque, who had decided not to seek a fourth term as President of the organisation he has led since 2008.

Bana had presented a manifesto titled “Jouons Collectif” (Let's play collective).

Jean-Pierre Feuillan’s manifesto was called “Handball a new impetus - A new challenge”, while Olivier Girault’s proposal was titled “La Relance” (The Comeback).

Bana received 57.54 per cent of the vote to be elected President, with Feuillan and Girault polling 32.51 and 9.95 per cent respectively.

A total of 47 members were permitted to vote in the election.

“Respect and dignity to those who led this democratic campaign,” Bana said.

“Handball is growing.

“President, this is a new position and a new challenge.

“Today, I think especially of the licensees and the clubs which await the resumption of handball.

“It is to defend this idea of “Let's play collectively” that we have asserted throughout the campaign.

“I have a large team by my side to carry out the missions.

“I have the will to go out into the field and stay close, also very soon to support our French women's team in Denmark.”

Bana’s term is set to include the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The Games was a topic during the election campaign, due to a decision to relocate the Olympic tournaments to the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Lille.

According to Francs Jeux, Banna expressed disappointment that handball was being moved outside Paris.

“The political decisions are not finished,” Banna was quoted as saying.

“I regret that we are not in a collective life of the Olympic Games as we are used to.”

Paris 2024 announced the move earlier this week as part of a new venue plan, which is aimed to make savings to their budget.

The proposals are now set to be discussed with International Federations, the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee.

Paris 2024 claims that all of its "iconic" venues have been retained for the Games.