# José Maria Marin

_Brazilian lawyer, sports director, and politician (1932–2025)_

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> José Maria Marin was a Brazilian politician and sports administrator who was the President of the Brazilian Football Confederation from March 2012 until April 2015. He had previously served as vice-governor and governor of São Paulo state and was a former football player.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 May 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93834#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93834#P19))
- **Died:** 20 July 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93834#P570))
- **Place of death:** São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93834#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93834#P27))
- **Occupation:** association football player; politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93834#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Social Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93834#P102))
- **Education:** Law School of the University of São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93834#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Brazilian Football Confederation (12 March 2012 – 12 April 2015); governor of São Paulo (14 May 1982 – 15 March 1983); vice governor of São Paulo (15 March 1979 – 14 May 1982); state deputy of São Paulo (15 March 1971 – 15 March 1979) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93834#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Maria Marin born?**  
José Maria Marin was born on 6 May 1932 in São Paulo.

**What positions has José Maria Marin held?**  
Positions held by José Maria Marin include: President of the Brazilian Football Confederation (2012–2015); governor of São Paulo (1982–1983); vice governor of São Paulo (1979–1982); state deputy of São Paulo (1971–1979).

**Where did José Maria Marin study?**  
José Maria Marin was educated at Law School of the University of São Paulo.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Maria Marin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Maria_Marin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q93834](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93834) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Maria Marin.jpg by Fúlvio (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Maria_Marin.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"José Maria Marin". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-maria-marin. Retrieved 6 November 2026.