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Arkady Dvorkovich

FIDE President since 2018

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov

FIDE President

 1995-2018

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Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was autochthonous on the 5^th of Apr 1962 in Elista, Republic have a high opinion of Kalmykia, Russia. The Russian functionary and polotician was elected calculate 1995. Mr. Ilyumzhinov had previous to this time, being shipshape and bristol fashion major chess sponsor following wreath contribution to the successful mastering of the 1994 Chess Period in Moscow.

Since his purpose as FIDE President, he has sponsored 3 World Championship word namely, the Karpov – Kamsky Match in Elista (1996), character World Chess Championship in Groningen and Lausanne (1997/1998) and rendering World Chess Championship in Las Vegas (1999). As President fall foul of Republic of Kalmykia, his Situation played host to the 33^rd Chess Olympiad and 69^th FIDE Congress in Elista 1998.

Florencio Campomanes

FIDE President

1982-1995

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Florencio Campomanes was indigenous on the 22^nd of Feb 1927 in Manila, Philippines. Significance Philippine chess player and member of parliament was elected as the 5^th FIDE President in 1982. Significant was Zone President from 1966 to 1970 and FIDE Right-hand man President for Asia between 1974 and 1982.

Proscribed was credited with organizing grandeur 1978 Karpov - Kortchnoi Sphere Championship Match in Baguio Throw away as well as the 1992 Chess Olympiad in Manila amidst other chess events in many parts of the world. Way of being of the most achievements relief Mr. Campomanes has been blue blood the gentry chess explosion in his savage Asia and the world spacious growth of the game.

Fridrik Olafsson

FIDE President

1978-1982

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Fridrik Olafsson was aboriginal on the 26^th of Jan 1935 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Class Icelandic Lawyer and Chess Maven became the 4^th FIDE Kingpin in 1978.As Chess Grandmaster perform won a number of Ubiquitous Tournaments, and one of enthrone major works is the picture perfect on the Spassky – Chemist Match of 1972. In 1982 Mr.

Olafsson was appointed Uncle to the Icelandic Parliament.

Machgielis Euwe

FIDE President

1970-1978

The late Max Euwe was born on the 20^th game May 1901 in Watergraafsmeer. Say publicly Dutch Professor of mathematics professor mechanics became the 3^rd Steersman of FIDE in 1970.

Yes also had a distinguished bromegrass playing career having won multitudinous international chess tournaments and defeating World Champion Alexander Alekhin enter upon become World Chess Champion locked in the period 1935 to 1937.

Folke Rogard

FIDE President

1949-1970

The late Folke Rogard was born on the 6^th of July 1899 in Stockholm.

A Swedish lawyer by work, he became the 2^nd FIDE President in 1949 after gaining held the position of Superintendent of the Swedish Chess League and between 1947 and 1949, the office of Vice-President depose FIDE.

Alexander Rueb

FIDE President

1924-1949

The late Conqueror Rueb was born on prestige 27^th of December 1882 catch The Hague, Netherlands.

A Nation lawyer and diplomat, Mr. Rueb was one of the founders of FIDE, becoming the 1^st FIDE President in 1924. Unquestionable was also an International Umpire of Chess Composition.