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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.
Term of officeNameclass
2023–Hans-Georg KräusslichMathematical and Natural sciences class
2020–2023Bernd SchneidmüllerPhilosophical and Historical class
2015–2020Holstein, Thomas W.Mathematical and Natural sciences class
2013–2015Paul KirchhofPhilosophical and Historical class
2009–2013Hahn, Hermann H.Mathematical and Natural sciences class
2003–2009Count Peter KielmanseggPhilosophical and Historical class
2000–2003Baron Gisbert von PutlitzMathematical and Natural sciences class
1996–2000Seebaß, GottfriedPhilosophical and Historical class
1994–1996Staab, Heinz A.Mathematical and Natural sciences class
1990–1994Dihle, AlbrechtPhilosophical and Historical class
1986–1990Schettler, GotthardMathematical and Natural sciences class
1982–1986Mosler, HermannPhilosophical and Historical class
1978–1982Haxel, OttoMathematical and Natural sciences class
1974–1978Viktor PöschlPhilosophical and Historical class
1972–1974Doerr, WilhelmMathematical and Natural sciences class
1968–1972Gadamer, Hans-GeorgPhilosophical and Historical class
1964–1968Gentner, WolfgangMathematical and Natural sciences class
1962–1964Reicke, SiegfriedPhilosophical and Historical class
1960–1962Günther, PaulMathematical and Natural sciences class
1958–1960Bornkamm, HeinrichPhilosophical and Historical class
1954–1958Kienle, HansMathematical and Natural sciences class
1953–1954Herbig, ReinhardPhilosophical and Historical class
1951–1953Oehme, CurtMathematical and Natural sciences class
1949–1951Kunkel, WolfgangPhilosophical and Historical class
1947–1949Baron von Weizsäcker, ViktorMathematical and Natural sciences class
1941–1947Panzer, FriedrichPhilosophical and Historical class