Sepp Blatter

8th President of the International Federation of Association Football
Person human Q483437
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Sepp Blatter

Summary

Sepp Blatter is a human[1]. He was born in Visp[2]. He was born on March 10, 1936[3]. He worked as a sports official[4], economist[5], politician[6], and ice hockey player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,443 views/month, #5,488 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sepp Blatter was born in Visp[2].
  • Sepp Blatter was born on March 10, 1936[3].
  • Sepp Blatter held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Swiss German was Sepp Blatter's native language[10].
  • Sepp Blatter is identified as part of the Swiss ethnic group[11].
  • Sepp Blatter worked as a sports official[4].
  • Sepp Blatter's professions included economist[5].
  • Sepp Blatter worked as a politician[6].
  • Sepp Blatter's professions included ice hockey player[7].
  • Sepp Blatter received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Sepp Blatter received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Sepp Blatter received the Order of Francisco de Miranda[14].
  • Sepp Blatter received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15].
  • Sepp Blatter received the Order of Merit, 1st class[16].
  • Sepp Blatter received the Order of Honour[17].
  • Sepp Blatter was a member of International Olympic Committee[18].
  • Sepp Blatter is recorded as male[19].
  • Sepp Blatter's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sepp Blatter's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Blatter[21].
  • Sepp Blatter's residence is recorded as Zurich[22].
  • Sepp Blatter's sport is recorded as association football[23].
  • Sepp Blatter's sport is recorded as ice hockey[24].
  • Sepp Blatter's family name is recorded as Blatter[25].
  • Sepp Blatter's given name is recorded as Josef[26].
  • Sepp Blatter's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sepp Blatter[27].

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Origins and Family

Sepp Blatter was born in Visp[2]. He was born on March 10, 1936[3]. He is identified as part of the Swiss ethnic group[11]. Swiss German was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sports official[4], economist[5], politician[6], and ice hockey player[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[30], in Germany[31]; Order of Francisco de Miranda[14], an order[32], in Venezuela[33], founded in 1943[34]; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], a grade of an order[35], in Austria[36]; Order of Merit, 1st class[16], a grade of an order[37], in Ukraine[38], founded in 1996[39]; and Order of Honour[17], an order[40], in Moldova[41], founded in 2002[42].

Why It Matters

Sepp Blatter ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,443 views/month, #5,488 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Sepp Blatter born?

Sepp Blatter's place of birth was Visp[2].

What did Sepp Blatter do for work?

Sepp Blatter worked as sports official[4], economist[5], politician[6], and ice hockey player[7].

What awards did Sepp Blatter receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Order of Francisco de Miranda[14], and Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nz.sports.yahoo.com. nz.sports.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . parlament.gv.at. parlament.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Legislation of Ukraine. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . legis.md. legis.md. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Q111513932. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Josef
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