Background
HAVELANGE, Jean Marie Faustin Godefroid Joao was born on May 8, 1916 in Rio de Janeiro.
HAVELANGE, Jean Marie Faustin Godefroid Joao was born on May 8, 1916 in Rio de Janeiro.
Director President Viacao Cometa South America, EMBRADATA, Orwec Quimica e Metalurgica Limitada Took part in Olympic Games as swimmer, Berlin 1936, as waterpolo player, Helsinki 1952, Head of Brazilian Delegate, Sydney 1956. President Federation Paulista de Natacao, Sao Paulo 1949-1951, Federation Metropoiitana de Natacao (Great Britain) 1952-1956.
President Confederation Brasileira de Desportos 1956-1958, President 1958-1973.
Director; President Indoor Football Institute Federation (FIFUSA) since 1971. President Institute Federation Association Football (Fédération internationale de football association) since 1974.
Portuguese and Brazilian decorations. Lets- 674 ure interest: swimming and water-polo.
Brazilian Olympic Committee 1955-1973. Foreign South America Committee of Institute Cyclists Union 1958. Institute Olympic Committee.