Ernst Thommen
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Preceded byArthur Drewry
Succeeded byStanley Rous
Born23 January 1899
Basel, Switzerland
Died14 May 1967 (aged 68)
Muttenz, Switzerland
Ernst Thommen | |
|---|---|
| Acting FIFA President | |
| In office 25 March 1961 – 28 September 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Drewry |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Rous |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1899 Basel, Switzerland |
| Died | 14 May 1967 (aged 68) Muttenz, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Sports administrator |
Ernst B. Thommen (23 January 1899 – 14 May 1967) was the acting (interim) FIFA president from March 1961 to 28 September 1961. He spent six months in office, succeeding Arthur Drewry who died in office.[1][2][3]
Thommen contested for the president position when he was the acting president, but lost in the first round voting to Stanley Rous. In the second round he withdrew from contesting.[4]
Thommen was a FIFA member from Switzerland. He had served as chairman of the Organising Committee during the 1954, 1958 and 1962 FIFA World Cups.[5][6]
Thommen died in 1967 in a car accident.[7]
