biography
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Blatter, (Joseph) Sepp
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1936– )
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| biography:
| Sports administrator, born in Visp, Switzerland. He studied business administration and economics at Lausanne University, and went on to pursue a career in journalism and public relations in the fields of sport and industry. For over 23 years he has served the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in a variety of posts, including technical director (1975–81) and general secretary (1981–98), and in June 1998 was elected FIFA president, he was re-elected in 2002. Also an active footballer (1948–71) for the Swiss amateur league, he was made an honorary member of the Swiss Football Association, and has been a member of the International Olympic Committee since 1999. |
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