Jacques Rogge
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Jacques Jean Marie Rogge, Count Rogge (French: [ʒɑk ʁɔ.ge]; Dutch: [ˈrɔɣə] ( listen); 2 May 1942 – 29 August 2021) was a Belgian sports administrator and physician. He was the eighth President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013. In 2013, the IOC announced that Rogge would become their Honorary President.
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The Count Rogge | |
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Honorary President of the IOC[1] | |
In office 10 September 2013[2] – 29 August 2021 | |
President | Thomas Bach |
Preceded by | vacant, last held by Juan Antonio Samaranch (2010) |
8th President of the IOC | |
In office 16 July 2001 – 10 September 2013 | |
Preceded by | Juan Antonio Samaranch |
Succeeded by | Thomas Bach |
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Born | (1942-05-02)2 May 1942 Ghent, Belgium |
Died | 29 August 2021(2021-08-29) (aged 79) Deinze, Belgium |
Nationality | Belgian |
Spouse(s) | Anne Rogge, Countess Rogge |
Children | One son, one daughter |
Alma mater | University of Ghent |
Profession | Orthopedic surgeon Sports administrator |
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Rogge died on 29 August 2021 in Deinze, Belgium from problems caused by Parkinson's disease, aged 79.[3][4]