Past Presidents
The office of president has existed at the Academy only since 1941. The term of office is currently three years, and reelection is permitted.
| Term of Office | Name | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 2023– | Kräusslich, Hans-Georg | Mathematical and Natural sciences class |
| 2020–2023 | Schneidmüller, Bernd | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 2015–2020 | Holstein, Thomas W. | Mathematical and Natural sciences class |
| 2013–2015 | Kirchhof, Paul | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 2009–2013 | Hahn, Hermann H. | Mathematical and Natural Sciences Class |
| 2003–2009 | Count Kielmansegg, Peter | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 2000–2003 | Baron zu Putlitz, Gisbert | Mathematical and Natural sciences class |
| 1996–2000 | https://www.hadw-bw.de/ | Mathematical and Natural sciences class |
| 1996–2000 | https://www.hadw-bw.de/Seebaß, Gottfried | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 1994–1996 | Staab, Heinz A. | Mathematical and Natural sciences class |
| 1990–1994 | Dihle, Albrecht | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 1986–1990 | Schettler, Gotthard | Mathematical and Natural Sciences Class |
| 1982–1986 | Mosler, Hermann | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 1978–1982 | Haxel, Otto | Mathematical and Natural Sciences Class |
| 1974–1978 | Pöschl, Viktor | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 1972–1974 | Doerr, Wilhelm | Mathematical and Natural sciences class |
| 1968–1972 | Gadamer, Hans-Georg | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 1964–1968 | Gentner, Wolfgang | Mathematical and Natural sciences class |
| 1962–1964 | Reicke, Siegfried | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 1960–1962 | Günther, Paul | Mathematical and Natural sciences class |
| 1958–1960 | Bornkamm, Heinrich | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 1954–1958 | Kienle, Hans | Mathematical and Natural sciences class |
| 1953–1954 | Herbig, Reinhard | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 1951–1953 | Oehme, Curt | Mathematical and Natural Sciences Class |
| 1949–1951 | Kunkel, Wolfgang | Philosophical and Historical Class |
| 1947–1949 | Baron von Weizsäcker, Viktor | Mathematical and Natural sciences class |
| 1941–1947 | Panzer, Friedrich | Philosophical and Historical Class |