Jules Rimet

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Jules Rimet (October 14, 1873 - October 16, 1956) was president of the French Football Federation from 1919 to 1945 and of FIFA from 1921 to 1954. He is currently FIFA's longest serving president, having served for 33 years.

Rimet was born at Theuley-les Lavoncourt, France.

On Rimet's initiative, the first Football World Cup was held in 1930 (see Football World Cup 1930). The Jules Rimet Trophy was named in his honour. He also founded one of France's oldest teams: Red Star Saint-Ouen.

He died at Suresnes in France in 1956. In 2004 he was posthumously made a member of the FIFA Order of Merit.

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