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Sepp Blatter was born on March 10, 1936 in Visp, Canton of Valais, Switzerland and is credited as a sports official, economist and politician. That puts Sepp Blatter at 90 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Lausanne. Listed accolades include Knight of the Legion of Honour (2004), Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2006), Order of Francisco de Miranda (2007) and 5 more.
My Take
Blatter is a fascinating study in how power over the world's most-loved sport can both elevate and corrode a man. I find it telling that an economist from a quiet Swiss town in Valais could rise to rule FIFA for seventeen years, collecting honors from governments worldwide, only to be undone by the corruption scandal that suspended him. To me he embodies the uneasy marriage of football's beauty and its murky business. I respect his political shrewdness while remaining wary of what unchecked authority did. He is, above all, a cautionary figure I cannot stop finding compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sepp Blatter
- Name (Japanese)
- ゼップ・ブラッター
- Reading
- ぜっぷ・ぶらったー
- Born
- March 10, 1936 (age 90)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Visp, Canton of Valais, Switzerland
- Occupation
- sports official / economist / politician / ice hockey player / athlete
2. Background
- University
- University of Lausanne
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 2006 Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2007 Order of Francisco de Miranda
- 2008 Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 2001 Order of Merit, 1st class
- 2010 Order of Honour
- 2007 Order of Friendship
- 2010 Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sepp Blatter born?
Born March 10, 1936 (age 90).
Where is Sepp Blatter from?
Sepp Blatter is from Visp, Canton of Valais, Switzerland.
What does Sepp Blatter do?
Sepp Blatter works as sports official, economist, politician, ice hockey player, athlete.