Presidency of the Court

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Former Presidents of the Court

In addition to President Robert Spano, 15 judges have served as President of the Court since its creation in 1959.

Robert Spano

Robert Spano

(Icelandic)

President from 18 May 2020 to 31 October 2022

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Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos

Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos

(Greek)
President from 5 May 2019 to 17 May 2020

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Guido Raimondi

Guido Raimondi

(Italian)
President from 1 November 2015 to 4 May 2019

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Dean Spielmann

Dean Spielmann

(Luxembourg)
President from 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2015

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Sir Nicolas Bratza

Sir Nicolas Bratza

(British)

President from 4 November 2011 to 31 October 2012

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Jean-Paul Costa

Jean-Paul Costa

(French)

President from 19 January 2007 to 3 November 2011

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Luzius Wildhaber

Luzius Wildhaber

(Swiss)

President from 1 November 1998 to 18 January 2007

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Rudolf Bernhardt

Rudolf Bernhardt

(German)

President from 24 March 1998 to 31 October 1998

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Rolv Ryssdal

Rolv Ryssdal

(Norwegian)

President from 30 May 1985 to 18 February 1998

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Gérard J. Wiarda

Gérard J. Wiarda

(Dutch)

President from 30 January 1981 to 30 May 1985

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Giorgio Balladore Pallieri

Giorgio Balladore Pallieri

(Italian)

President from 8 May 1974 to 9 December 1980

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Sir Humphrey Waldock

Sir Humphrey Waldock

(British) 
President from 5 May 1971 to 21 January 1974

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Henri Rolin

Henri Rolin

(Belgian)

President from 27 September 1968 to 5 May 1971

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René Cassin

René Cassin

(French)

President from 20 May 1965 to 15 June 1968

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Lord (Arnold Duncan) McNair

Lord (Arnold Duncan) McNair

(British)

President from 21 January 1959 to 3 May 1965

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