Govindasamy Suppiah

Q: When did Govindasamy Suppiah die?

Govindasamy Suppiah died on December 7, 2012.

Q: How old was Govindasamy Suppiah when they died?

Govindasamy Suppiah was 83 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Govindasamy Suppiah's cause of death?

The cause of death of Govindasamy Suppiah was diabetes.

Govindasamy Suppiah (17 June 1929 – 6 December 2012) was an Indian-born Singaporean football referee.

Suppiah officiated at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany, where he took charge of one match, Poland's 7–0 win against Haiti and went on to officiate as a linesman for two further matches.^{[citation needed]}

He was also the first Asian born Official to referee a match at the FIFA World Cup.

Personal life

Suppiah was born in India, and died at the age of 83, in Singapore. He had two grandchildren, daughter named Shamini Suppiah, son named Subra Suppiah and wife called Vallambal. Suppiah was a diabetic and had two toes removed from his foot after infection.

Awards

He was awarded by FIFA for being a referee instructor for 25 years. In 2009, he was presented with Distinguished Service Award and a Gold Service Award and in September 2012, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.