Past Presidents
IFLA’s President leads the Federation and represents IFLA and the world’s library and information profession internationally. The President chairs the Governing Board and presides over General Assembly meetings which are held at the annual IFLA Congress.
Since 2003, IFLA Presidents have served 2-year terms, following two years as President-elect.
Barbara Lison, 2021-2023
- Theme: Libraries building a sustainable future
- Acceptance Speech
Christine Mackenzie, 2019-2021
- Theme: Let’s work together
- Acceptance Speech
Glòria Pérez-Salmerón, 2017-2019
- Theme: Libraries: Motors of change
- Acceptance Speech
Donna Scheeder, 2015-2017
- Theme: Libraries: A Call to Action
- Acceptance Speech
Sinikka Sipilä, (2013-2015)
- Theme: Strong Libraries, Strong Societies
- Acceptance Speech
Ingrid Parent, 2011-2013
- Theme: Libraries: a force for change
- Acceptance Speech
Ellen Tise, 2009-2011
- Theme: Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge (A2K)
- Acceptance Speech
Claudia Lux, 2007-2009
- Theme: Libraries on the Agenda
Alex Byrne, 2005-2007
Kay Raseroka, 2003-2005
Christine Deschamps, 1997-2003
Robert Wedgeworth, 1991-1997
Hans-Peter Geh, 1985-1991
Else Granheim, 1979-1985
Preben Kirkegaard, 1974-1979
Herman Liebaers, 1969-1974
Sir Frank Francis, 1963-1969
Gustav Hofmann, 1958-1963
Pierre Bourgeois, 1951-1958
Wilhelm Munthe, 1947-1951
Marcel Godet, 1936-1947
William Warner Bishop, 1931-1936
Isak G.A. Collijn, 1927-1931
