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List of presidents of UEFA

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President of UEFA
Incumbent
Vacant
since 8 October 2015
Inaugural holderEbbe Schwartz
Formation22 June 1954
WebsiteOfficial website

The following is a list of presidents of UEFA, the European association football governing body.

Presidents of UEFA

Presidency Name Took office Left office Tenure Nationality
1 Ebbe Schwartz 22 June 1954[1] 17 April 1962[2] 7 years, 9 months, 27 days  Denmark
2 Gustav Wiederkehr 17 April 1962[2] 7 July 1972[2] 10 years, 2 months, 21 days   Switzerland
Acting Sándor Barcs 7 July 1972 15 March 1973 8 months, 9 days  Hungary
3 Artemio Franchi 15 March 1973[2] 12 August 1983[3] 10 years, 4 months, 29 days  Italy
4 Jacques Georges 12 August 1983††[4] 19 April 1990[5] 6 years, 8 months, 8 days  France
5 Lennart Johansson 19 April 1990[5][6] 26 January 2007[7] 16 years, 9 months, 8 days  Sweden
6 Michel Platini 26 January 2007[8] 8 October 2015 (suspended)[9]
21 December 2015 (banned for 4 years)[10][11][12]
8 years, 8 months, 13 days  France
Acting Vacant 8 October 2015 Vacant seat N/A N/A
Notes

Position was vacant from 7 July 1972 through 15 March 1973 & from the 8th October 2015-present.
Indicates that the title of Honorary President was conferred upon leaving office.
†† Served as interim president before being elected in June 1984.

See also

References

  1. ^ "1954–1962: Birth of UEFA". Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d "1962–1978: Years of development". Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Artemio Franchi honoured in Florence". Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Under the electoral banner" (PDF), UEFA Direct (105): 4, 2011
  5. ^ a b "20 years ago" (PDF), UEFA Direct (97): 4, 2010
  6. ^ "1978–2000: Ongoing change". Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  7. ^ "2007-to date: A new era begins". Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  8. ^ "Michel Platini". Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  9. ^ Angel Maria Villar will be interim president of UEFA
  10. ^ "Sepp Blatter & Michel Platini lose Fifa appeals but bans reduced". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  11. ^ Rise and fall of Michel Platini - the self-proclaimed 'football man' who forgot the meaning of integrity - The Telegraph
  12. ^ Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini given eight-year FIFA bans - ESPN FC

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