Juan Antonio Samaranch
Juan Antonio Samaranch y Torelló, 1st Marquess of Samaranch (Catalan: Joan Antoni Samaranch i Torelló, Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈan ənˈtɔni səməˈɾaŋ]; 17 July 1920 – 21 April 2010) was a Spanish sports administrator under the Franco regime (1973–1977) who served as the seventh President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1980 to 2001.
His Excellency The Most Excellent The Marquess of Samaranch | |
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Samaranch in 1998 | |
| 7th President of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 3 August 1980 – 16 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Killanin |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Rogge |
| Honorary President of the IOC | |
| In office 16 July 2001 – 21 April 2010 | |
| President | Jacques Rogge |
| Preceded by | vacant, last held by Lord Killanin (1999) |
| Succeeded by | vacant, next held by Jacques Rogge (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1920 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 21 April 2010 (aged 89) Barcelona, Spain |
| Spouse |
María Teresa Salisachs Rowe
(m. 1955; died 2000) |
| Children | María Teresa Samaranch Salisachs, 2nd Marchioness of Samaranch Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs |
| Residence(s) | Barcelona, Spain |
| Alma mater | IESE, Universidad de Navarra |
| Occupation | Sports administrator Diplomat |
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