Former IUCN Presidents
Past IUCN Presidents include leaders from a variety of academic disciplines and professional experience in fields such as botany, zoology, genetics, law, psychology, politics, physics and mathematics. Their vast expertise and diverse perspectives have enriched the Union and helped IUCN fulfil its mission.
Razan Al Mubarak
2021-present (UAE)
Zhang Xinsheng
2012-2021 (China)
Ashok Khosla
2008-2012 (India)
Valli Moosa
2004-2008 (South Africa)
Yolanda Kakabadse
1996-2004 (Ecuador)
Jay D. Hair
1994-1996 (USA)
Sir Shridath Ramphal
1991-1994 (Guyana)
Monkombu S. Swaminathan
1984-1990 (India)
Mohamed Kassas
1978-1984 (Egypt)
Donald J. Kuenen
1972-1978 (Netherlands)
Harold J. Coolidge
1966-1972 (USA)
François Bourlière
1963-1966 (France)
Jean G. Baer
1958-1963 (Switzerland)
Roger Heim
1954-1958 (France)
Charles J. Bernard
1948-1954 (Netherlands)
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Yolanda Kakabadse, IUCN President 1996-2004
Chair 2017-present of the IUCN Rio Doce Panel, an independent Scientific Technical Advisory panel.
Mohamed Kassas's presidency (1978-1984) oversaw the publication of the World Conservation Strategy in 1980, developed by IUCN, UNEP and WWF, in collaboration with FAO and UNESCO.
