Sepp Blatter
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| Sepp Blatter | |
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| Sepp Blatter in 2009 | |
| 8th President of FIFA | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 8 June 1998 |
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| Preceded by | João Havelange |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Blatter 10 March 1936 Visp, Valais, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Spouse(s) | Graziella Bianca (m. 2002–2004) |
| Children | Corinne Blatter[source?] |
| Residence | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Alma mater | University of Lausanne |
Joseph "Sepp" Blatter[1] (born 10 March 1936) is a Swiss association football administrator. He is best known as the 8th and current President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association).[2]
Blatter was elected President of FIFA on 8 June 1998. He was re-elected ain 2002, 2007 and 2011.[2]
Honors[change]
- Order of the Companions of OR Tambo, South Africa[3]
- Order of the Rising Sun, Japan[4]
References[change]
- ↑ "FIFA President's Biography". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/president/aboutpresident.html. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 FIFA.com, About the President; retrieved 2012-8-21.
- ↑ Presidency of South Africa, Sepp Blatter; retrieved 2012-8-21.
- ↑ Ryall, Julian. "Sir John Major to receive prestigious award from Emperor of Japan," The Telegraph (UK). 7 May 2012; retrieved 2012-8-21.
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