Background
Smirnov, Vitaly was born on February 14, 1935 in Khabarovsk.
International Olympic Committee Vice President
Smirnov, Vitaly was born on February 14, 1935 in Khabarovsk.
Degree, Central Institute Physical Education and Sport, Moscow. Degree, University Social Sciences, Moscow.
1st vice-minister of sport Government Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Moscow, 1970—1977. Minister of sport Government Russian Federation, 1981—1990. Member executive board International Olympic Committee, 1974—1982, 1986—1990, vice president, 1978—1982, 1991—1995, since 2001.
Executive president Moscow Olympiad Organizing Committee, 1980. President Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Olympic Committee, 1990—1992, Russian Olympic Committee, since 1992. Chairman eligibility commission International Olympic Committee, 1992—1998, member Olympic program commission, 1972—1978, chairman, 1983—1991, member Olympic solidarity commission, 1973—1975, member tripartite commission, 1979—1982, member Council of the Olympic Order, 1978—1982, 1991—1995, member Olympic movement commission, 1986—1990, 1991—1995, member commission on preparation of XII Olympic Congress, 1992—1994.
Married; 3 children.