César Salinas
César Salinas (18 August 1961 – 19 July 2020) was a Bolivian association football chairman and president.[2]
César Salinas | |
|---|---|
| President of the Bolivian Football Federation | |
| In office 2018 – July 19, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Rolando López Herbas Marco Antonio Peredo Mercado (acting) Carlos Ribera (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Marcos Rodríguez (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | César Luis Salinas Sinka 18 August 1961[1] Caquiaviri, Bolivia |
| Died | 19 July 2020 (aged 58) La Paz, Bolivia |
| Nationality | Bolivian |
| Occupation | Football chairman |
Life
Salinas was chairman of The Strongest, the oldest Bolivian football club. After he left The Strongest, his wife Inés became owner of the team. In 2018 Salinas became president of the Bolivian Football Federation. In mid-2020 Salinas was working with authorities to restart the national football league after months of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia.[2]
Salinas contracted COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia in July 2020. He died in hospital on 19 July 2020, aged 58 to the effects of the virus.[2]
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