Bernard Lapasset Politician
Bernard Lapasset MNZM (born 20 October 1947) is a French rugby administrator who is currently Chairman of the World Rugby (effective from 1 January 2008). He previously served as President of the French Federation of Rugby Union from 1991 to May 2008, when Pierre Camou, then Vice-President took over. He is also vice-chairman of the National Olympic Committee.Lapasset was born in Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrenees.He played a critical role in France winning the hosting rights to the 2007 Rugby World Cup and its organisation and the introduction of rugby sevens into the Olympics for 2016.
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Office holder
| office | Chairman of the International Rugby Board |
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