César Luis Salinas Sinka (18 August 1961 – 19 July 2020) was a Bolivian association football chairman and president.

Life

Salinas was chairman of

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, the oldest Bolivian football club. After he left The Strongest, his wife Inés became owner of the team. In 2018, Salinas became president of the

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. In mid-2020, Salinas was working with authorities to restart the national football league after months of hiatus due to the

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. Salinas contracted

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during the

in July 2020. He died in hospital on 19 July 2020, aged 58, from the effects of the virus. A letter was sent from the FIFA President to the Bolivian Football Federation praising Salinas life's work and with sadness for his death. All soccer activities conducted by the Federation were suspended from July 20–22, 2020, in mourning for his death.

References

Association football chairmen and investors The Strongest Football people in Bolivia 1961 births 2020 deaths People from Pacajes Province Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia {{Bolivia-bio-stub