Presidents
Since the LFP's foundation, there have been a total of nine presidents who have served. The first president of the league was Emmanuel Gambardella who ran the organization from 1944–1953. His positive influence on French football led to the French Football Federation naming the country's prestigious under-19 youth cup tournament after him. The current president is Frédéric Thiriez who was elected to his position in 2002.
| President | |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Gambardella | 1944–1953 |
| Georges Bayrou | 1953 |
| Paul Nicolas | 1953–1956 |
| Louis-Bernard Dancausse | 1956–1961 |
| Antoine Chiarisoli | 1961–1967 |
| Jean Sadoul | 1967–1991 |
| Noël Le Graët | 1991–2000 |
| Gérard Bourgoin | 2000–2002 |
| Frédéric Thiriez | 2002–present |
- Presidents in italics served in an interim role.
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