Jules Rimet | |
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 Rimet in 1933 | |
| 3rd President of FIFA | |
| In office 1 March 1921 – 21 June 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Burley Woolfall |
| Succeeded by | Rodolphe William Seeldrayers |
| President of FFF | |
| In office 1919–1942 | |
| Succeeded by | Henri Jevain |
| In office 1944–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Henri Jevain |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Gambardella |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1873 Theuley, Franche-Comté, France |
| Died | 16 October 1956 (aged 83) Suresnes, Île-de-France, France |
| Profession | Football administrator |
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Jules Rimet (French pronunciation: [ʒyl ʁimɛ]; 14 October 1873 – 16 October 1956) was a French football administrator who was the 3rd President of FIFA, serving from 1921 to 1954. He is FIFA's longest-serving president, in office for 33 years. He also served as the president of the French Football Federation from 1919 to 1942, and again from 1944 to 1949.
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 French club Red Star, known as Red Star Club Français upon its creation in 1897.