Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge | |
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Rogge in 2014 | |
| 8th President of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 16 July 2001 – 10 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Antonio Samaranch |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bach |
| Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 10 September 2013 – 29 August 2021 | |
| President | Thomas Bach |
| Preceded by | Vacant, last held by Juan Antonio Samaranch (2010) |
| Succeeded by | Vacant, next held by Thomas Bach (2025) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacques Jean Marie Rogge 2 May 1942 Ghent, Belgium |
| Died | 29 August 2021 (aged 79) Deinze, Belgium |
| Spouse | Anne Bovyn |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Ghent |
| Profession | Orthopedic surgeon Sports administrator |
Jacques Jean Marie, Count Rogge (French: [ʒɑk ʁɔɡ], Dutch: [ʑɑk ˈrɔɣə] ⓘ; 2 May 1942 – 29 August 2021) was a Belgian sports administrator, former athlete, and physician, who served as the eighth president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013. In 2013, Rogge became the IOC's honorary president, a lifetime position, which he held until his death from Parkinson's disease in August 2021.