Jean-Marie Balestre | |
|---|---|
 Jean-Marie Balestre as FIA President | |
| President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile | |
| In office 1985 – 23 October 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Alfons von Metternich-Winneburg |
| Succeeded by | Max Mosley |
| President of the Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile | |
| In office 1978–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Ugeux |
| Succeeded by | Max Mosley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1921 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Died | 27 March 2008 (aged 86) Saint-Cloud, Paris, France |
Jean-Marie Balestre (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ maʁi balɛstʁ]; 9 April 1921 – 27 March 2008) was a French auto racing administrator, who became President of the Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA) from 1978 to 1991 and President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) from 1985 to 1993.