# Francis Didier

_French karateka_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Francis Didier is a French karateka, currently 7th dan. He was the European champion in kumite individual men's open at the European Karate Championships in 1973. Since 2001, he has been the president of the French Karate Federation, having been re-elected successively in 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2016.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 December 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081397#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Épinal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081397#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081397#P27))
- **Occupation:** karateka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081397#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (2001–2024) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081397#P39))

## Questions

**When was Francis Didier born?**  
Francis Didier was born on 2 December 1949 in Épinal.

**What positions has Francis Didier held?**  
Positions held by Francis Didier include: president (2001–2024).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francis Didier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Didier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3081397](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081397) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Photo officielle Francis Didier.jpg by Denis Boulanger - FFK (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Photo_officielle_Francis_Didier.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Francis Didier". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francis-didier. Retrieved 15 November 2026.