Jules Rimet
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| Jules Rimet | |
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| Jules Rimet (1954) | |
| 3rd President of FIFA | |
| In office 1921–1954 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Burley Woolfall |
| Succeeded by | Rodolphe William Seeldrayers |
| President of FFF | |
| In office 1919–1942 |
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| Succeeded by | Henri Jevain |
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| Born | 14 October 1873 Theuley, Franche-Comté, France |
| Died | 16 October 1956 (aged 83) Suresnes, Île-de-France, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Profession | Football administrator |
Jules Rimet (14 October 1873 – 16 October 1956) was a French football administrator who was the 3rd President of FIFA, serving from 1921 to 1954. He was FIFA's longest serving president, having served for 33 years. He also served as the president of the French Football Federation from 1919 to 1946. He was born in Theuley, France.
On Rimet's initiative, the first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930. The Jules Rimet Trophy was named in his honour. He also founded one of France's oldest teams, Red Star Saint-Ouen.
Rimet died at Suresnes in France in 1956, two days after his 83rd birthday. In 2003 he was posthumously made a member of the FIFA Order of Merit.
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