Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder

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Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder (born March 3, 1933), often called "MV", is the current Vice President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).[1] Prior to his UEFA career, Mayer-Vorfelder was a politician active in the regional government of Baden-Württemberg in various positions. He was later president of German soccer club VfB Stuttgart, and the DFB.

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[edit] Biography

Mayer-Vorfelder was born in in Mannheim, and studied at the university of Freiburg, and Heidelberg University, graduating with a law degree in 1959.[2] A CDU politician, he joined the regional government of Baden-Württemberg and was appointed permanent secretary at the State Ministry Baden-Württemberg in 1976.[2] From 1980 to 1991, he was Minister of Culture and Sports, and later headed the Ministry of Finance from 1991 to 1998. He was also member of the German Bundesrat during that period.[2]

Parallel to his CDU career, Mayer-Vorfelder entered the soccer world. In 1975, he became president of VfB Stuttgart, a position he held until 2000.[3] In 2000, Mayer-Vorfelder succeeded Egidius Braun as president of the DFB.[3] Narrowly surviving a vote of mistrust in 2004, he shared this duty with Theo Zwanziger until 2006.[3]

[edit] Private life

Mayer-Vorfelder is married to Margit Deutschle.[4] His son, Michael Mayer-Vorfelder, played 3 games for VfB Stuttgart.[5] On his FIFA page, Mayer-Vorfelder states his all-time favourite player is Franz Beckenbauer, and that the German Miracle of Bern World Cup win of 1954 is his favourite match.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Taylor in talks over top Uefa job
  2. ^ a b c d Mayer-Vorfelder's FIFA page
  3. ^ a b c Ein Mann des Ausgleichs - Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder (2001-2006)
  4. ^ Kaiserwetter für Regenten
  5. ^ Michael Mayer-Vorfelder

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Ferdinand Hueppe | Friedrich Wilhelm Nohe | Gottfried Hinze | Felix Linnemann | Peco Bauwens | Hermann Gösmann | Hermann Neuberger | Egidius Braun | Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder | Theo Zwanziger (the Current President)
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