List of Presidents of UEFA
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The following is a list of presidents of UEFA, the European association football governing body.
| Presidency | Name | Took office | Left office | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Sheehan | 19 September 1958[1] | April 1962[2] |  Ireland |
| 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.
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[edit] References
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- ^ a b c d "1962–1978: Years of development". http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/history/chapter=2/index.html. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Artemio Franchi honoured in Florence". http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/president/news/newsid=735805.html. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Under the electoral banner", UEFA Direct (105): 4, 2011, http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/EuroExperience/uefaorg/Publications/01/59/87/45/1598745_DOWNLOAD.pdf
- ^ a b "20 years ago", UEFA Direct (97): 4, 2010, http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/EuroExperience/uefaorg/Publications/01/48/23/06/1482306_DOWNLOAD.pdf
- ^ "1978–2000: Ongoing change". http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/history/chapter=3/index.html. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "2007-to date: A new era begins". http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/history/chapter=5/index.html. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Michel Platini". http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/president/profile/index.html. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
