Gianni Infantino Re-elected as FIFA President for 3rd Time

Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: March 20 2023

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On 16th March 2023, Gianni Infantino(52-year-old) Swiss football administrator, was re-elected as the president of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA – Fédération Internationale De Football Association) for the 3rd time at the 73rd FIFA Congress held in Kigali, Rwanda.
He has been re-elected as president of FIFA for a 4 year term from 2023 to 2027 after running unopposed at the 73rd FIFA Congress.
Gianni Infantino started working with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Europe’s football confederation, in August 2000 and held the position of UEFA’s General Secretary in 2009.
Note:
For the first time, an elective FIFA Congress took place in Africa.
The proceedings were opened by Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda.
Rwanda hosted 211 FIFA Football Associations members and partners for the 73rd FIFA congress.