Michael van Praag

Michael van Praag
Van Praag in 1989
Vice President of UEFA
In office
30 June 2015 – 10 December 2019
PresidentMichel Platini (2015)
Ángel María Villar (Acting, 2015–2016)
Aleksander Čeferin (2016–2021)
Preceded byDavid Gill
Succeeded byKarl-Erik Nilsson
Chairman of the UEFA Stadium and Security Committee
Assumed office
30 June 2015
President of the Royal Dutch Football Association
In office
27 August 2008 – December 2019
Preceded byJeu Sprengers
Succeeded byJust Spee
Chairman of Ajax
In office
17 January 1989 – 1 July 2003
Preceded byTon Harmsen
Succeeded byJohn Jaakke
Personal details
BornMichael van Praag
(1947-09-28) 28 September 1947
Amsterdam, Netherlands
PartyPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
SpouseYvonne Mackaay (m. 2000)
Children1 daughter
OccupationFootball administrator
Businessman
Corporate director
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Michael van Praag (born 28 September 1947) is a Dutch football administrator and former referee. He was the President of the Royal Dutch Football Association from 27 August 2008 to December 2019 and a Vice President of the UEFA since 30 June 2015. Van Praag previously served as Chairman of Ajax from 1989 until 2003.