Background
Samaranch, Juan Antonio was born on July 17, 1920 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Francisco and Juana (Torelló) Samaranch.
international sports official and diplomatist
Samaranch, Juan Antonio was born on July 17, 1920 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Francisco and Juana (Torelló) Samaranch.
German College, Higher Institute of Business Studies, Barcelona.
With, Spanish Olympic Committee, from 1954;
president, Spanish Olympic Committee, 1967-1971;
president, International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland, since 1954. Member international Olympic committee, Lausanne, Switzerland, since 1966, vice president, 1974-1978, president, since 1980. President Caja de Pensiones para la Vejez y de Ahorrosde Cataluña y Baleares, Spain, 1987.
Spanish Ambassador to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1977-1980. Municipal councillor, Barcelona. National fel. for physical education and sports, 1967-1971.
President Diputacion, Barcelona, 1973-1977.
Institute Olympic Committee.
Son of Francisco and Juana (Torelló) S. Widowed; children: Maria Teresa, Juan Antonio.