Gonzalo Puyat II
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Born | Gonzalo G. Puyat II May 21, 1933 |
Died | January 7, 2013 | (aged 79)
Known for | FIBA president |
Gonzalo "Lito" G. Puyat II (May 21, 1933 – January 7, 2013) was a Filipino sport administrator and politician. Puyat was the longest-serving president of the Basketball Association of the Philippines from 1969 to 1995 and was the president of FIBA for two terms from 1976 to 1984. Puyat later became a honorary president after his tenure as president of FIBA.[1] [2]
Puyat was elected as the city councilor of the 4th district of Manila in 1976. He became the minority floor leader in 1969 and was reelected as city councilor in 1971. Puyat was also elected as Manila's opposition assemblyman in 1984.[3]
Puyat died on January 7, 2013 due to cardiac arrest. He was reported to have rushed to the Makati Medical Center due to an asthma attack.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/lito-puyat-two-term-fiba-chief-dies-aged-79
- ^ http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/sports-news/7349-former-basketball-strongman-gonzalo-puyat-passes-away
- ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4Z8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4497%2C3103854
- ^ http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/sports-news/7349-former-basketball-strongman-gonzalo-puyat-passes-away