Previous presidents
The office of president has only existed at the academy since 1941. The term of office is currently three years, and re-election is possible.
| Amtszeit | Name | class |
|---|---|---|
| 2023– | Kräusslich, Hans-Georg | Mathematics and science class |
| 2020–2023 | Schneidmüller, Bernd | Philosophical-historical class |
| 2015–2020 | Holstein, Thomas W. | Mathematics and science class |
| 2013–2015 | Kirchhof, Paul | Philosophical-historical class |
| 2009–2013 | Hahn, Hermann H. | Mathematics and science class |
| 2003–2009 | Graf Kielmansegg, Peter | Philosophical-historical class |
| 2000–2003 | Frhr. zu Putlitz, Gisbert | Mathematics and science class |
| 1996–2000 | Seebaß, Gottfried | Philosophical-historical class |
| 1994–1996 | Staab, Heinz A. | Mathematics and science class |
| 1990–1994 | Dihle, Albrecht | Philosophical-historical class |
| 1986–1990 | Schettler, Gotthard | Mathematics and science class |
| 1982–1986 | Mosler, Hermann | Philosophical-historical class |
| 1978–1982 | Haxel, Otto | Mathematics and science class |
| 1974–1978 | Pöschl, Viktor | Philosophical-historical class |
| 1972–1974 | Doerr, Wilhelm | Mathematics and science class |
| 1968–1972 | Gadamer, Hans-Georg | Philosophical-historical class |
| 1964–1968 | Gentner, Wolfgang | Mathematics and science class |
| 1962–1964 | Reicke, Siegfried | Philosophical-historical class |
| 1960–1962 | Günther, Paul | Mathematics and science class |
| 1958–1960 | Bornkamm, Heinrich | Philosophical-historical class |
| 1954–1958 | Kienle, Hans | Mathematics and science class |
| 1953–1954 | Herbig, Reinhard | Philosophical-historical class |
| 1951–1953 | Oehme, Curt | Mathematics and science class |
| 1949–1951 | Kunkel, Wolfgang | Philosophical-historical class |
| 1947–1949 | Frhr. von Weizsäcker, Viktor | Mathematics and science class |
| 1941–1947 | Panzer, Friedrich | Philosophical-historical class |