Ernst Thommen
Ernst B. Thommen (23 January 1899 – 14 May 1967) was the acting (interim) FIFA president from March 1961 to 28 September 1961. He spent 6 months in office, succeeding Arthur Drewry who died in office.
Ernst Thommen | |
|---|---|
| Acting FIFA President | |
| In office 25 March 1961 – 28 September 1961 (interim) | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Drewry |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Rous |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1899 Basel, Switzerland |
| Died | 14 May 1967 (aged 68) Muttenz, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Sports administrator |
Thommen contested for the president position when he was the acting president, but lost in the first round voting to Stanley Rous. In the second round he withdrew from contesting.
Thommen was a FIFA member from Switzerland. He had served as chairman of the Organising Committee during the 1954, 1958 and 1962 FIFA World Cups as acting president then, his service in the FIFA governing body was great and was succeeded by Stanley Rous.
Thommen died in 1967 in a car accident.
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