Major Georges Hector (FRA)

FEI Secretary General from 1921 to 1951

Major Hector was born in 1869. He was successful in civilian hunting competitions and was promoted to Cmdt. in World War One. He was instrumental in the creation of the International Equestrian Federation in 1921 and was elected as its first Secretary General. After his retirement in November 1951, he was named Honorary President, Founder of the FEI. Major Hector was President of the Technical Commission for the Equestrian Events at the 1924 Olympic Games and was Technical Delegate of the FEI at the 1928 and 1936 Olympic Games.

Major Hector died on the 8 February 1952 in Paris.