Jules Rimet
Conceived 1873, Died 1956(named Honorary FIFA President on 21 June 1954)
At the point when the FIFA World Cup trophy was renamed out of appreciation for Jules Rimet in 1946, it was legitimate acknowledgment of the pretended by the Frenchman, at that point commending his 25 th commemoration as President, in setting up what quick turned into the game's premier rivalry. Rimet, motivated by the accomplishment of the Olympic Football Tournament, was the main thrust behind the FIFA World Cup's initiation in 1930. His superseding point was a rapprochement of countries through game and the First World War just strengthened his assurance. He administered the initial five competitions previously giving 'his' trophy over for the last time to West Germany commander Fritz Walter in June 1954. That equivalent month, the then 80-year-old finished his long rule - amid which FIFA enrollment developed from 20 to 85 nations - and turned into the alliance's first Honorary President.
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