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Fatma Samoura
Former FIFA secretary general and senior international development official.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
Former FIFA secretary general and senior international development official.
Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura (born 9 September 1962) is a Senegalese former diplomat and senior executive. She was appointed as the first female secretary general of FIFA by president Gianni Infantino and assumed her post on 20 June 2016. Previously she worked in various positions at the United Nations, mostly of a humanitarian nature. In June 2023, she tendered her resignation as secretary general, which took effect on 31 December 2023.
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Achievements and distinctions
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Former FIFA secretary general and senior international development official.
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BBC 100 Women
Career and education
Employers and institutions
United Nations
Leadership and official positions
Secretary General of FIFA
Education
University of Lyon · Institut d’enseignement commercial supérieur
Major competitions and events
FII 5th Edition in Riyadh
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