President of the International Olympic Committee | |
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Président du Comité international olympique | |
since 10 September 2013 | |
International Olympic Committee | |
Style | His Excellency |
Member of | IOC Executive Board |
Residence | Lausanne Palace |
Seat | IOC Headquarters, Lausanne, Switzerland |
Appointer | IOC Session Elected by the IOC Members by secret ballot |
Term length | Term of eight years Renewable once for four years |
Constituting instrument | Olympic Charter |
Formation | 1894 |
First holder | Demetrios Vikelas |
Website | International Olympic Committee |
The president of the International Olympic Committee is head of the executive board that assumes the general overall responsibility for the administration of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the management of its affairs. The IOC Executive Board consists of the chairman president, four vice-presidents, and ten other IOC members;[1] all of the board members are elected by the IOC Session, using a secret ballot, by a majority vote.
The IOC organizes the modern Olympic Games, held every two years, alternating summer and winter games (each every four years). The IOC president holds the office for two terms of four years, renewable once for another term, so would expect to lead the organization for at least two Summer Olympic Games and two Winter Olympic Games.[2]