FIFA Presidents List: Full history from 1904 to Gianni Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino See the full list of FIFA presidents from 1904 to Gianni Infantino, including terms, longest reigns and key facts on world football's top job.

PresidentCountryTermNotes1Robert GuérinFrance1904–1906First FIFA president2Daniel Burley WoolfallEngland1906–1918Died in office3Jules RimetFrance1921–1954Longest-serving president (33 years); founded the World Cup4Rodolphe SeeldrayersBelgium1954–1955Died in office5Arthur DrewryEngland1955–1961Died in office6Stanley RousEngland1961–1974Oversaw growth of African and Asian membership7João HavelangeBrazil1974–1998Served 24 years; commercialised FIFA—Issa Hayatou (Acting)CameroonOct 2015–Feb 2016Acting president between Blatter and Infantino8Sepp BlatterSwitzerland1998–2015Resigned in 2015; later banned from football activity9Gianni InfantinoSwitzerland/ItalySince 26 Feb 2016Current president; re-elected unopposed in 2019 and 2023 Share