# Brian Cookson

_English racing cyclist and cycling executive_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Michael Brian Cookson OBE is the former president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), having been elected to the post in September 2013 at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 June 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4963428#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Preston ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4963428#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4963428#P27))
- **Occupation:** sport cyclist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4963428#P106))
- **Education:** Hutton Grammar School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4963428#P69))
- **Official website:** briancookson.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4963428#P856))
- **Positions held:** president (2013–2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4963428#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Order of the British Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4963428#P166))

## Questions

**When was Brian Cookson born?**  
Brian Cookson was born on 22 June 1951 in Preston.

**What positions has Brian Cookson held?**  
Positions held by Brian Cookson include: president (2013–2017).

**Where did Brian Cookson study?**  
Brian Cookson was educated at Hutton Grammar School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Brian Cookson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Cookson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4963428](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4963428) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: BRIAN COOKSON.jpg by Humpty77 (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BRIAN_COOKSON.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Brian Cookson". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/brian-cookson. Retrieved 7 November 2026.