Reinhard Grindel

Reinhard Grindel in 2013

Reinhard Dieter Grindel (born 19 September 1961 in Hamburg) is a German Journalist, politician (CDU) and football administrator.

From 2002 to 2016 Grindel was member of the Bundestag (Lower Chamber of the German Parliament). On 15 April 2016 he was elected president of the German Football Association (DFB) and resigned as member of parliament.

Life

Early years and journalism

He was born in Hamburg where he also went to school and studied law after obtaining a grant from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

After his studies he worked as a journalist for radio and television. From 1997 to 1999 he headed the ZDF studio in Bonn, from 1999 to 2002 that in Brussels.

He is married and has two sons.

Politics

He was member of the Bundestag from 2002 to 2016. In 2013 he become deputy chairman of the parliamentary sports committee.

Football administration

From 2011 to 2014 he was First Vice President of the Lower Saxony Football Association.

From October 2013 till April 2016 he was treasurer of the German Football Association.[1][2]

On 15 April 2016 he was elected president of the German Football Association.

References

  1. ↑ DFB elections, Spiegel Online, 25 October 2013 (German)
  2. ↑ Matthias Freese: "I know where the problems are", kreiszeitung.de, 26 October 2013 (German)

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