Arkady Dvorkovich

FIDE President since 2018

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov

FIDE President

 1995-2018

H.E. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was born on the 5^th of April 1962 in Elista, Republic of Kalmykia, Russia. The Russian diplomat and polotician was elected in 1995. Mr. Ilyumzhinov had prior to this time, being a major chess sponsor following his contribution to the successful hosting of the 1994 Chess Olympiad in Moscow. Since his election as FIDE President, he has sponsored 3 World Championship events namely, the Karpov – Kamsky Match in Elista (1996), the World Chess Championship in Groningen and Lausanne (1997/1998) and the World Chess Championship in Las Vegas (1999). As President of Republic of Kalmykia, his Republic played host to the 33^rd Chess Olympiad and 69^th FIDE Congress in Elista 1998.

Florencio Campomanes

FIDE President

1982-1995

Mr. Florencio Campomanes was born on the 22^nd of February 1927 in Manila, Philippines. The Philippine chess player and politician was elected as the 5^th FIDE President in 1982. He was Zone President from 1966 to 1970 and FIDE Deputy President for Asia between 1974 and 1982. He was credited with organizing the 1978 Karpov - Kortchnoi World Championship Match in Baguio City as well as the 1992 Chess Olympiad in Manila among other chess events in various parts of the world. One of the most achievements of Mr. Campomanes has been the chess explosion in his native Asia and the world wide growth of the game.

Fridrik Olafsson

FIDE President

1978-1982

Mr. Fridrik Olafsson was born on the 26^th of January 1935 in Reykjavik, Iceland. The Icelandic Lawyer and Chess Grandmaster became the 4^th FIDE President in 1978.As Chess Grandmaster he won a number of International Tournaments, and one of his major works is the book on the Spassky – Fischer Match of 1972. In 1982 Mr. Olafsson was appointed Secretary to the Icelandic Parliament.

Machgielis Euwe

FIDE President

1970-1978

The late Max Euwe was born on the 20^th of May 1901 in Watergraafsmeer. The Dutch Professor of mathematics and mechanics became the 3^rd President of FIDE in 1970. He also had a distinguished chess playing career having won many international chess tournaments and defeating World Champion Alexander Alekhin to become World Chess Champion in the period 1935 to 1937.

Folke Rogard

FIDE President

1949-1970

The late Folke Rogard was born on the 6^th of July 1899 in Stockholm. A Swedish lawyer by profession, he became the 2^nd FIDE President in 1949 after having held the position of President of the Swedish Chess Federation and between 1947 and 1949, the office of Vice-President of FIDE.

Alexander Rueb

FIDE President

1924-1949

The late Alexander Rueb was born on the 27^th of December 1882 at The Hague, Netherlands. A Dutch lawyer and diplomat, Mr. Rueb was one of the founders of FIDE, becoming the 1^st FIDE President in 1924. He was also an International Arbiter of Chess Composition.