Presidents of World Crafts Council International

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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World Crafts Council International Executive boards

Following the General Assembly in Metsovo, 2004

President
Mrs Maria Celina Rodriguez Olea

Vice-Presidents

Wendy Goldblatt, Africa (South Africa)
Lois Moran, North America (USA)
Marylin Stothers, North America (Canada)
Cecilia Duque Duque, Latin America
Madgalena Perez del Castillo de Supervielle, Latin America (Uruguay)
Vijaya Rajan, Asia (India)
Anne Leclercq, Europe (Belgium-French Community)
Bernd Roeter, Europe (Germany)

Following the General Assembly in Paris, 2000

President
Elena Averoff, Greece

Vice-Presidents
Sule Bello, Africa (Niger)
Wendy Goldblatt, Africa (South Africa)
Lois Moran, North America (USA)
Marylin Stothers, North America (Canada)
Cecilia Duque Duque, Latin America
Madgalena Perez del Castillo de Supervielle, Latin America (Uruguay)
Siva Obeyesekere, Asia (Sri Lanka)
Vijaya Rajan, Asia (India)
Anne Leclercq, Europe (Belgium-French Community)
Helen Bennett, Europe (UK)

Following the General Assembly in Rabat, 1996

President
Omar Amine Benabdallah, Morocco

Vice-Presidents
Sule Bello, Africa (Niger)
Wendy Goldblatt, Africa (South Africa)
Lois Moran, North America (USA)
Marylin Stothers, North America (Canada)
Cecilia Duque Duque, Latin America
Madgalena Perez del Castillo de Supervielle, Latin America (Uruguay)
Siva Obeyesekere, Asia (Sri Lanka)
Vijaya Rajan, Asia (India)
Bernd Roeter, Europe (Germany)
Johan Valcke, Europe (Belgium-Flanders)
Secretary General : 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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