Gerhard Aigner | |
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| UEFA General Secretary | |
| In office 1989–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Bangerter |
| UEFA Chief Executive | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Succeeded by | Lars-Christer Olsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1943-09-01)1 September 1943 Regensburg,Gau Bayreuth,Germany |
| Died | 20 June 2024(2024-06-20) (aged 80) |
| Known for | Chairman ofEuro-Sportring |
Gerhard Aigner (1 September 1943 – 20 June 2024) was a German football executive. Formerly a referee,[1] Aigner became General Secretary ofUEFA on 22 September 1989.[2] The position of the General Secretary was renamed to Chief Executive on 3 March 1999. He retired from the post in November 2003.[3]
Beginning in 2006, Aigner was a board member ofEuro-Sportring and in 2010 he became the chairman. Euro-Sportring is a non-profit foundation that organizes international sports tournaments in Europe, particularly for youth teams of amateur clubs.[4]
Aigner was an honorary member of UEFA.[5] He died on 20 June 2024, at the age of 80.[6][7]
| Preceded by | UEFA General Secretary 1989–1999 | Succeeded by Gerhard Aigner |
| Preceded by Gerhard Aigner | UEFA Chief Executive 1999–2003 | Succeeded by |
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