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2004-2008 Jackie Selebi South Africa |
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2000-2004 Jesús Espigares-Mira Spain |
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1996-2000 Toshinori Kanemoto Japan |
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1994-1996 Björn Eriksson Sweden |
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1992-1994 Norman D. Inkster Canada |
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1988-1992 Ivan Barbot France |
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1984-1988 John R. Simpson USA |
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1980-1984 Jolly R. Bugarin The Philippines |
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1976-1980 Carl. G. Persson Sweden |
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1972-1976 William Léonard Higgitt Canada |
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1968-1972 Paul Dickopf FRG |
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1964-1968 Firmin Franssen Belgium |
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At INTERPOL today, we have a strong network of 190 member countries, each represented by a National Central Bureau and committed on a daily basis to international police co-operation.
Our global police communications channels and internationally recognized alert systems allow police around the world to share data instantly and securely. A 24-hour contact point and specialized teams provide targeted support to serious crime or disaster incidents.
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President
The President of the Organization heads the Executive Committee and is elected by the General Assembly for a period of four years. INTERPOL's Constitution requires that the President:
- Preside at meetings of the General Assembly and the Executive Committee and direct the discussions;
- Ensure that the activities of the Organization are in conformity with the decisions of the General Assembly and the Executive Committee;
- Maintain, as far as possible, direct and constant contact with the Secretary General of the Organization.
Current President
INTERPOL’s current President is Mr KHOO Boon Hui, elected at the 77th INTERPOL General Assembly held in St Petersburg in October 2008. Mr Khoo will serve as President until 2012.
Former Presidents (1964-2008)
Former Presidents (1923-1964)
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1963-1964 Fjalar Jarva Finland |
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1960-1963 Sir Richard L. Jackson United Kingdom |
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1956-1960 Agostinho Lourenco Portugal |
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1946-1956 Florent Louwage Belgium |
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1943-1945 Ernst Kaltenbrunner Austria |
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1942-1943 Arthur Nebe Germany |
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1940-1942 Reinhard Heydrich Germany |
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1938-1940 Otto Steinhäusl Austria |
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1935-1938 Michael Skubl Austria |
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1934-1935 Eugen Seydel Austria |
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1932-1934 Franz Brandl Austria |
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1923-1932 Johan Schober Austria |