Folke Rogard
Organization leader
1899 – 1973
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Who was Folke Rogard?
Bror Axel Folke Per Rogard was a Swedish lawyer and chess official.
He was born in Stockholm. He was Vice-President of the international chess governing body, FIDE, from 1947 to 1949 and then succeeded Alexander Rueb as President. He held the post until succeeded by Max Euwe in 1970.
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- Born
- Jul 6, 1899
Stockholm - Also known as
- Bror Axel Folke Per Rogard
- Spouses
- Viveca Lindfors
(1944 - 1948)
- Viveca Lindfors
- Children
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 11, 1973
Stockholm
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on July 23, 2013
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