Theo Zwanziger

Theo Zwanziger (born 6 June 1945) is a German lawyer and sports official. He was the president of the German Football Association (DFB) from 2006 to 2012. For his contributions to German football, he received the Bundesverdienstkreuz in 2005.

Theo Zwanziger
Zwanziger in 2006
10th President of the DFB
In office
8 September 2006 (2006-09-08)  2 March 2012 (2012-03-02)
Preceded byGerhard Mayer-Vorfelder
Succeeded byWolfgang Niersbach
Executive President of the DFB
In office
23 October 2004 (2004-10-23)  8 September 2006 (2006-09-08)
Serving with president Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder
District president of Koblenz
In office
1987 (1987)–1991 (1991)
Member of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate from district 1
In office
1 June 1985 (1985-06-01)  9 January 1987 (1987-01-09)
Personal details
Born (1945-06-06) 6 June 1945
Altendiez, Germany
Political partyCDU
Children2
Occupation
  • Judge
  • lawyer
AwardsFederal Cross of Merit
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