List of presidents of UEFA
Appearance
The following is a list of presidents of UEFA, the European association football governing body.
Presidency | Name | Took office | Left office | Nationality |
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1 | Ebbe Schwartz | 22 June 1954[1] | April 1962[2] | Denmark |
2 | Gustav Wiederkehr | April 1962[2] | 7 July 1972†[2] | Switzerland |
3 | Artemio Franchi | 15 March 1973[2] | 12 August 1983†[3] | Italy |
4 | Jacques Georges | June 1984††[4] | April 1990[5] | France |
5 | Lennart Johansson | April 1990[6][5] | January 2007†[7] | Sweden |
6 | Michel Platini | 26 January 2007[8] | Incumbent | France |
† Indicates that the title of Honorary President was conferred upon leaving office. †† Was interim president before elected.
See also
References
- ^ "1954–1962: Birth of UEFA". Retrieved 1 november 2011.
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(help) - ^ a b c d "1962–1978: Years of development". Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Artemio Franchi honoured in Florence". Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Under the electoral banner" (PDF), UEFA Direct (105): 4, 2011
- ^ a b "20 years ago" (PDF), UEFA Direct (97): 4, 2010
- ^ "1978–2000: Ongoing change". Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "2007-to date: A new era begins". Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Michel Platini". Retrieved 1 November 2011.