# Octavian Morariu

_Romanian rugby union player (1961-)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Octavian Morariu is a Romanian former rugby union player, former president of Rugby Europe, and member of the International Olympic Committee's executive board.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 August 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19958436#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bucharest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19958436#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France; Romania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19958436#P27))
- **Occupation:** rugby union player; civil engineer; sports executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19958436#P106))
- **Education:** Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19958436#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the International Olympic Committee (since 2013); president (30 November 2012 – 8 November 2024); president (2004–2014); president (2001–2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19958436#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19958436#P166))
- **Instagram:** morariuoctavianofficial ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19958436#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Octavian Morariu born?**  
Octavian Morariu was born on 7 August 1961 in Bucharest.

**What positions has Octavian Morariu held?**  
Positions held by Octavian Morariu include: member of the International Olympic Committee (since 2013); president (2012–2024); president (2004–2014); president (2001–2003).

**Where did Octavian Morariu study?**  
Octavian Morariu was educated at Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Octavian Morariu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavian_Morariu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q19958436](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19958436) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Octavian Morariu 2018 Buenos Aires.jpg by DerHexer (Martin Rulsch), cropped by Blackcat (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Octavian_Morariu_2018_Buenos_Aires.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Octavian Morariu". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/octavian-morariu. Retrieved 8 November 2026.