Public Figure Profiles

João Havelange

Jean-Marie Faustin Godefroid "João" de Havelange (8 May 1916 – 16 August 2016) was a Brazilian lawyer, businessman, athlete and centenarian who served as the seventh president of FIFA from 1974 to 1998. His tenure as president is the second longest in FIFA's history, behind only that of Jules Rimet. He received the title of Honorary President when leaving office, but resigned in April 2013. He succeeded Stanley Rous and was succeeded by Sepp Blatter. João Havelange served as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1963 to 2011. He was the longest-serving active member upon his resignation. In July 2012 a Swiss prosecutor's report revealed that, during his tenure on FIFA's Executive Committee, he and his son-in-law Ricardo Teixeira took more than 41 million Swiss francs (£21m) in bribes in connection with the award of World Cup marketing rights.

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Some of their strengths

João Havelange has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Creative, Intense, Energetic, Strong, Artistic, Intuitive, and Imaginative.

Strong and Diligent

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, João Havelange is someone who is a strong, diligent, and trustworthy person who approaches life with honesty and perseverance, but who is also physical, sensual, and artistic. A person who is known for being a good communicator.

Adaptable and Versatile

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know João Havelange well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.

Altruistic and Innovative

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe João Havelange as someone who is altruistic, inventive, energetic, and socially-conscious.

Who is inventive, open-minded and inquisitive, optimistic and cooperative, and who loves working together with others.

Dynamic and Imaginative

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, João Havelange is someone who can bring a purifying element to situations, and who is a risk-taker with vision and imagination.

They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.

Patient and Compassionate

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, João Havelange tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.

Some of João Havelange's challenges

While João Havelange has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, João Havelange can be Emotional, Indecisive, Stubborn, Idle, Standoffish, Unrealistic, and Anxious.

Stubborn and Idle

One of João Havelange's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.

João Havelange must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.

Anxious and Inflexible

João Havelange is someone who can be high-strung, impatient, and inflexible, who can be "penny wise and pound foolish", have poor listening skills, and who can be intolerant of people who share a different world view.

Materialistic and Aggressive

Finally, João Havelange also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.

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