President
Prof Dr Dr Hans Michael Piper
Term of office: 2015-2021

Acting President
Prof Dr Katharina Al-Shamery
Term of office: 2014-2015

President
Prof Dr Babette Simon
Term of office: 2010-2014

Acting President
Dr Heide Ahrens
Term of office: 2008-2010

President
Prof Dr Uwe Schneidewind
Term of office: 2004-2008

President
Prof Dr Siegfried Grubitzsch
Term of office: 1998-2004

President
Prof Dr Michael Daxner
Term of office: 1986-1998

President
Prof Dr Horst Zillessen
Term of office: 1980-1986

Acting President
Prof Dr Hans-Dietrich Raapke †
Term of office: 1979-1980

Rector
Prof Dr Rainer Krüger
Term of office: 1974-1979