* 2007 - Re-elected unopposed.
* 2011 - Re-elected unopposed after challenger Mohamed bin Hammam, a former ally, withdrew before being suspended by FIFA over bribery allegations.
* May 29, 2015 - Re-elected for fifth term by beating Prince Ali bin al-Hussein after reneging on pledge not to stand again.
* June 2 - Announces resignation plans as pressure mounts over escalating criminal investigations.
* July 20 - Exit date set for Feb. 26 when the presidential election is due to be held.
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* July 24 - Uses in-house FIFA magazine to say the governing body will support U.S. and Swiss investigations "no matter how close to home those investigations get."
* July 25 - Interrogated by Swiss federal police over alleged criminal use of FIFA money as office is searched and data is seized.
* September 25 - Placed under criminal investigation for criminal mismanagement as Swiss investigators begin a search of FIFA's headquarters.
