List of members of the International Olympic Committee
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[edit] Current Members of the International Olympic Committee
The chairperson of an international organisation, who represents an Olympic sport (eg the chairman of the athletics IAAF), is represented in the IOC "ex office", ie because of that position.
| Member | Country | Since | Olympic participation | ex office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nawaf Faisal Fahd Abdulaziz | Saudi Arabia | 2002 | ||
| Henry Adefope | Nigeria | 1985 | ||
| Tamás Aján | Hungary | 2000 | IWF (weightlifting) | |
| Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah | Kuwait | 1992 | ||
| Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani | Qatar | 2002 | ||
| Prince Albert II | Monaco | 1985 | bobsleigh (1988-2002) | |
| Shahid Ali | Pakistan | 1996 | ||
| Beatrice Allen | Gambia | 2006 | ||
| Thomas Bach | Germany | 1991 | fencing | |
| Fernando Bello | Portugal | 1989 | sailing (1968-1972) | |
| Sepp Blatter | Switzerland | 1999 | FIFA (soccer) | |
| Valeri Borzov | Ukraine | 1994 | athletics (1972-1976) | |
| Els van Breda Vriesman | Netherlands | 2001 | FIH (field hockey) | |
| Sergey Bubka | Ukraine | 1999 | athletics (1988-2000) | |
| Franco Carraro | Italy | 1982 | ||
| Richard Carrión | Puerto Rico | 1990 | ||
| Patrick Chamunda | Zambia | 2002 | ||
| Chang Ung | North Korea | 1996 | ||
| Ottavio Cinquanta | Italy | 1996 | ||
| John Dowling Coates | Australia | 2001 | ||
| Phillip Coles | Australia | 1982 | canoeing (1960-1968) | |
| Philip Craven | Great Britain | 2003 | ||
| Bob Ctvrtlik | United States | 1999 | volleyball (1988-1996) | |
| Anita DeFrantz | United States | 1986 | rowing (1976) | |
| Manuela Di Centa | Italy | 1999 | cross country skiing (1984-1998) | |
| Lamine Diack | Senegal | 1999 | IAAF (athletics) | |
| Alpha Ibrahim Diallo | Guinea | 1994 | ||
| Iván Dibos | Peru | 1982 | ||
| Guy Drut | France | 1996 | athletics (1972-1976) | |
| Jim Easton | United States | 1994 | ||
| Hicham El Guerrouj | Morocco | 2004 | athletics (1996-2004) | |
| Fransisco Elizalde | Philippines | 1985 | ||
| Rania Elwani | Egypt | 2004 | swimming (1992-2000) | |
| René Fasel | Switzerland | 1995 | IIHF (ice hockey) | |
| Timothy Fok | Hong Kong, China | 2001 | ||
| Frank Fredericks | Namibia | 2004 | athletics (1992-96) | |
| Anton Geesink | Netherlands | 1987 | judo (1964) | |
| Alex Gilady | Israel | 1994 | ||
| Reynaldo González López | Cuba | 1995 | ||
| Kevan Gosper | Australia | 1977 | athletics (1956-1960) | |
| João Havelange | Brazil | 1963 | swimming/water polo (1936, 1952) | |
| Issa Hayatou | Cameroon | 2001 | ||
| He Zhenliang | China | 1981 | ||
| Gerhard Heiberg | Norway | 1994 | ||
| Patrick Hickey | Ireland | 1995 | ||
| Nicole L.M. Hoevertsz | Aruba | 2006 | synchronised swimming (1984) | |
| Kai Holm | Denmark | 2002 | ||
| Chiharu Igaya | Japan | 1982 | alpine skiing (1952-1960) | |
| Prince Tunku Imran | Malaysia | 2006 | ||
| Nat Indrapana | Thailand | 1990 | ||
| Willi Kaltschmitt Luján | Guatemala | 1988 | ||
| Gian-Franco Kasper | Switzerland | 2000 | ||
| Kipchoge Keino | Kenya | 2000 | athletics (1964-1972) | |
| Barbara Kendall | New Zealand | 2005 | windsurfing (1992-2004) | |
| Toni Khoury | Lebanon | 1995 | ||
| Jean-Claude Killy | France | 1995 | alpine skiing (1964-1968) | |
| Saku Koivu | Finland | 2006 | ice hockey (1994-2006) | |
| Mustapha Larfaoui | Algeria | 1995 | ||
| Lee Kun-Hee | South Korea | 1996 | ||
| Princess Nora de Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein | 1984 | ||
| Gunilla Lindberg | Sweden | 1996 | ||
| Arne Ljungqvist | Sweden | 1994 | athletics (1952) | |
| The Grand Duke de Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 1998 | ||
| Julio César Maglione | Uruguay | 1996 | ||
| Shagdarjav Magvan | Mongolia | 1977 | ||
| Anani Matthia | Togo | 1983 | ||
| Robin Mitchell | Fiji | 1994 | ||
| Samih Moudallal | Syria | 1998 | ||
| Nawal El Moutawakel | Morocco | 1998 | athletics (1984) | |
| Roque Muñoz Peñá | Dominican Republic | 1983 | ||
| Mohamed Mzali | Tunisia | 1965 | ||
| Youssoupha Ndiaye | Senegal | 2002 | ||
| Ng Ser Miang | Singapore | 1998 | ||
| Lambris Nikolaou | Greece | 1986 | ||
| Carlos Nuzman | Brazil | 2000 | volleyball (1964) | |
| Francis Nyangweso | Uganda | 1988 | boxing (1960) | |
| Shunichiro Okano | Japan | 1990 | football (1968) | |
| The Prince of Orange | Netherlands | 1998 | ||
| Denis Oswald | Switzerland | 1991 | rowing (1968-1976) | FISA (rowing) |
| Lassana Palenfo | Côte d'Ivoire | 2000 | ||
| Park Yong Sung | South Korea | 2002 | IJF (judo) (provisionally suspended) | |
| Mario Pescante | Italy | 1994 | ||
| Aleksandr Popov | Russia | 1999 | swimming (1992-2000) | |
| Dick Pound | Canada | 1978 | swimming (1960) | |
| Sam Ramsamy | South Africa | 1995 | ||
| Craig Reedie | Great Britain | 1994 | ||
| Francesco Ricci Bitti | Italy | 2006 | ||
| Antonio Rodríguez | Argentina | 1990 | ||
| Jacques Rogge | Belgium | 1991 | sailing (1968-1976) | |
| The Princess Royal | Great Britain | 1988 | equestrianism (1976) | |
| Ram Ruhee | Mauritius | 1988 | ||
| Mounir Sabet | Egypt | 1998 | ||
| Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs | Spain | 2001 | ||
| Melitón Sánchez Rivas | Panama | 1998 | ||
| Pál Schmitt | Hungary | 1983 | fencing (1968-1976) | |
| Rebecca Scott | Canada | 2006 | cross-country skiing (1998-2006) | |
| Austin Sealy | Barbados | 1994 | ||
| Henri Sérandour | France | 2000 | ||
| Randhir Singh | India | 2001 | ||
| Vitali Smirnov | Russia | 1971 | ||
| Irena Szewinska | Poland | 1998 | athletics (1964-1980) | |
| Ådne Søndrål | Norway | 2002 | speed skating (1992-2002) | |
| Peter Tallberg | Finland | 1976 | sailing (1960-1980) | |
| Shamil Tarpishchev | Russia | 1994 | ||
| Walther Tröger | Germany | 1989 | ||
| Mario Vázques Raña | Mexico | 1991 | ||
| Olegario Vázquez Raña | Mexico | 1995 | shooting (1964-1976) | |
| Hein Verbruggen | Netherlands | 2006 | From 1996-2005 as president of UCI (cycling) | |
| Antun Vrdoljak | Croatia | 1995 | ||
| Leo Wallner | Austria | 1998 | ||
| Pernilla Wiberg | Sweden | 2002 | alpine skiing (1992-2002) | |
| Wu Ching-Kuo | Chinese Taipei | 1988 | ||
| Yu Zaiqing | China | 2000 | ||
| Jan Železný | Czech Republic | 2004 | athletics (1988-2004) |
[edit] Honorary Members of the International Olympic Committee
Most honorary members are former members who, after finishing their terms of office, are made honorary members. Please note that not all the former members of the IOC become honorary members.
| Member | Country | Since | Honorary Since | Olympic participation | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wajid Ali | Pakistan | 1959 | 1996 | ||
| Berthold Beitz | Germany | 1972 | 1988 | Chairman of the Olympic Museum Foundation | |
| Infanta Doña Pilar de Borbón | Spain | 1996 | |||
| Vladimir Cernusak | Slovakia | 1981 | 2002 | ||
| Gunnar Ericsson | Sweden | 1965 | 1996 | ||
| Nikos Filaretos | Greece | 1981 | 2006 | ||
| Mary Alison Glen-Haig | Sweden | 1982 | 1994 | fencing (1948-60) | |
| Constantine of Greece | Greece | 1963 | 1974 | sailing (1960) | |
| Abdel Mohamed Halim | Sudan | 1963 | 1988 | Resignation in 1982 | |
| Tan Seri Hamzah bin Haji Abu Samah | Malaysia | 1978 | |||
| Günther Heinze | Germany | 1981 | 1992 | ||
| Maurice Herzog | France | 1970 | 1995 | ||
| Niels Holst-Sorensen | Denmark | 1977 | 2002 | athletics (1948) | |
| Henry Heng Hsu | Chinese Taipei | 1970 | |||
| Flor Isava-Fonseca | Venezuela | 1981 | 2002 | ||
| Ashwini Kumar | India | 1973 | 2000 | ||
| Jean of Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 1946 | 1998 | ||
| Kéba Mbaye | Senegal | 1973 | 2002 | ||
| Fidel Mendoza Carrasquilla | Colombia | 1988 | 2006 | ||
| Kevin O'Flanagan | Ireland | 1976 | 1995 | ||
| Pedro Ramírez Vázquez | Mexico | 1972 | 1995 | ||
| Philipp von Schoeller | Austria | 1977 | 2000 | ||
| Borislav Stanković | Serbia | 1988 | 2006 | Retired as Secretary General of FIBA (basketball) in 2006 | |
| Tay Wilson | New Zealand | 1988 | 2006 | ||
| James Worrall | Canada | 1967 | 1989 | athletics (1936) |
[edit] Some recent former members of the International Olympic Committee
| Member | Country | Since | Until | Olympic participation | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Baar | Germany | 1999 | 2004 | rowing (1988-1996) | Concluded his term of office |
| Charmaine Crooks | Canada | 1996 | 2004 | athletics (1984-1996) | Concluded her term of office |
| Manuel Estiarte | Spain | 2000 | 2004 | water polo (1980-2000) | Concluded his term of office |
| Bruno Grandi | Italy | 2000 | 2004 | Concluded his term of office | |
| Bob Hasan | Indonesia | 1994 | 2004 | Expelled for corruption | |
| Paul Henderson | Canada | 2000 | 2004 | sailing (1964-1968) | Concluded his term of office |
| Marc Hodler | Switzerland | 1963 | 2006 | Died in office | |
| Kikis Lazarides | Cyprus | 2002 | 2006 | Concluded his term of office | |
| François Narmon | Belgium | 2002 | 2004 | Concluded his term of office | |
| Matthew Pinsent | Great Britain | 2002 | 2004 | rowing (1992-2000) | Concluded his term of office |
| Ivan Slavkov | Bulgaria | 1987 | 2005 | Expelled for alleged corruption | |
| Kim Un-Yong | South Korea | 1986 | 2005 | Resigned after being convicted of corruption and embezzlement in his home country | |
| Deng Yaping | China | 1997 |
[edit] Original members of the International Olympic Committee
| Member | Country | Since | Until | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre de Coubertin | France | 1894 | 1925 | general-secretary (1894-1896), President (1896-1925) |
| Charles Herbert | Great Britain | 1894 | 1906 | |
| William Milligan Sloane | USA | 1894 | 1924 | |
| Demetrios Vikelas | Greece | 1894 | 1897 | President (1894-1896) |
| Ernest Callot | France | 1894 | 1913 | Treasurer (1894-1895) |
| Mario Lucchesi-Palli | Italy | 1894 | 1894 | |
| Alexei de Butowski | Russia | 1894 | 1900 | |
| Jiří Guth-Jarkovský | Bohemia | 1894 | 1943 | From 1918 representing Czechoslovakia |
| Viktor Balck | Sweden | 1894 | 1921 | |
| Leonard A. Cuff | New Zealand | 1894 | 1905 | |
| Jose Zubiaur | Argentina | 1894 | 1907 | |
| Arthur Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill | Great Britain | 1894 | 1898 | |
| Ferenc Kemeny | Hungary | 1894 | 1907 |
