2008-2012
Mrs Usha Krishna, Chennai, India

2004-2008
Mrs Maria Celina Rodriguez Olea, Chile

2000-2004
Mrs Elena Averoff, Greece

1996-2000
Omar Amine Benabdallah, Morocco

1992-1996
Mrs Siva Obeyesekere, Sri Lanka

1998-1992
Anders Clason, Sweden

1984-1988
Anders Clason, Sweden

1980-1984
Marea Gazzard, Austria

1978-1980
Sir Paul Reilly, UK

1974-1978
Rt Hon Viscount Eccles, UK

1964-1974
Mrs Aileen Vanderbilt Webb (later called Mrs Aileen Osborn Webb)

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Following the General Assembly in Hangzhou/China, 2008

President
Mrs Usha Krishna

Vice-Presidents
N.N....................., Africa
Surapee Rojanavongse, Asia (Thailand)
Bernd Roeter, Europe (Germany)
Mercy Correa, Latin America (Cuba)
N.N....................., North America

Deputy Vice-Presidents
N.N....................., Africa
Ruby Ghuznavi, Asia (Bangladesh)
Anne Leclercq, Europe (Belgium-French Community)
Diana Sojos, Latin America (Ecuador)
N.N....................., North America

Following the General Assembly in Metsovo, 2004

President
Mrs Maria Celina Rodriguez Olea

Vice-Presidents
Wendy Goldblatt, Africa (South Africa)
Vijaya Rajan, Asia (India)
Anne Leclercq, Europe (Belgium-French Community)
Cecilia Duque Duque, Latin America
Marylin Stothers, North America (Canada)

Deputy Vice-Presidents
......, Africa
......, Asia
Bernd Roeter, Europe (Germany)
Madgalena Perez del Castillo de Supervielle, Latin America (Uruguay)
Lois Moran, North America (USA)

Following the General Assembly in Paris, 2000

President
Elena Averoff, Greece

Vice-Presidents
Wendy Goldblatt, Africa (South Africa)
Siva Obeyesekere, Asia (Sri Lanka)
Anne Leclercq, Europe (Belgium-French Community)
Cecilia Duque Duque, Latin America
Lois Moran, North America (USA)

Deputy Vice-Presidents
Sule Bello, Africa (Niger)
Vijaya Rajan, Asia (India)
Helen Bennett, Europe (UK)
Madgalena Perez del Castillo de Supervielle, Latin America (Uruguay)
Marylin Stothers, North America (Canada)

Following the General Assembly in Rabat, 1996

President
Omar Amine Benabdallah, Morocco

Vice-Presidents
Wendy Goldblatt, Africa (South Africa)
Siva Obeyesekere, Asia (Sri Lanka)
Bernd Roeter, Europe (Germany)
Cecilia Duque Duque, Latin America
Marylin Stothers, North America (Canada)

Deputy Vice-Presidents
Sule Bello, Africa (Niger)
Vijaya Rajan, Asia (India)
Johan Valcke, Europe (Belgium-Flanders)
Madgalena Perez del Castillo de Supervielle, Latin America (Uruguay)
Lois Moran, North America (USA)

Secretary General / WIS Kyoto:
Mr Hiroshi Koichibara (Japan)

 

Following the General Assembly in Colombo, 1992

President
Siva Obeyesekere (Sri Lanka)

Vice-Presidents
…..
Tony Ford, Europe (UK)
Ove Thorsen, Europe (Sweden)

Following the General Assembly in Sidney 1988

President
Anders Clason (Sweden)

Vice-Presidents
R. Vahnjah Richards, Africa (Liberia)
Hélène Langlois, Africa (Mauritius)
Cecilia Duque Duque, Latin America (Colombia)
Magdalena Perez del Castillo de Supervielle, Latin America (Uruguay
Patricia McClelland, Norht America (Canada)
Jou Rushfelt, Norht America (USA)
Uxi Mufti, Asia (Pakistan)
Gita Ram, Asia (India)
Tony Ford, Europe (UK)
Ove Thorsen, Europe (Sweden)

Following the General Assembly in Oslo 1984

President
Anders Clason (Sweden)

Vice Presidents
Frank A Aig-Imouhuede, Africa (Nigeria) (1984-87/87-88)
R Vahnjah Richards (Liberia)
Bandula S de Silva, Asia (Sri Lanka)
Jan Walgrave, Europe (Belgium) (1984-87/87-88)
Tony Ford (UK)
Joy Rushfelt, North America (USA)
Olga P S de Artagaveytia, Latin America (Uruguay)

Officers in Copenhagen

Treasurer
Bendt Hansen

Secretary General
John Vedel-Rieper

Asst Sec General
I B Andersen

Following the General Assembly in Vienna 1980

President
Marea Gazzard (Austria)

Vice Presidents
Frank A Aig-Imouhuede, Africa (Nigeria)
Kenji Fujimori, Asia (Japan)
J J E Salden, Europe (Netherlands)
Orland Larsson, North America (Canada)
Olga P S de Artagaveytia, Latin America (Uruguay)

Officers

Secretary
Grete Prytz Kittelsen (Norway)

Treasurer
David W Sloan (USA)

Legal Advisor
Attorney Davis W Sloan (USA)

Following the General Assembly in Kyoto 1978

President
Sir Paul Reilly, UK

Vice Presidents
Daniel Cobblah, Reg. President, Africa (Ghana)
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, Reg. President, Asia (India)
James Noel White, Reg. President, Europe (UK)
Arline Fish, Reg. President, North America (USA)
Perla de Bardin, Reg. President, Latin America (Argentina)

Officers

Secretary General
Ake H Huldt, (Sweden, posted in New York City)

Treasurer
Göran Holmquist (USA)

Legal Advisor
Attorney Davis W Sloan (USA)

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