Presidents
| Tim Jensen |
2015 – |
| Rosalind I. J. Hackett |
2005-2015 |
| Peter Antes |
2000- 2005 |
| Michael Pye |
1995-2000 |
| Ugo Bianchi |
1990-1995 |
| Annemarie Schimmel |
1980-1990 |
| Marcel Simon |
1970-1980 |
| Geo Widengren |
1960-1970 |
| Raffaele Pettazzoni |
1950-1959 |
| Gerardus van der Leeuw |
1950 |
Vice-Presidents
| V. Anttonen |
2015-2020 |
| M. Marcos |
2015-2020 |
| A. Tayob |
2010-2015 |
| I.S. Gilhus |
2010-2015 |
| A. Tsukimoto |
2005-2010 |
| G. ter Haar |
2005-2010 |
| M.A. Mas |
2000- 2005 |
| R.I.J. Hackett |
2000- 2005 |
| P. Antes |
1995-2000 |
| Y.G. Torres |
1995-2000 |
| J. Leclant |
1990-1995 |
| R.J.Z.Werblowsky |
1985-1995 |
| U. Bianchi |
1980-1990 |
| J.M. Kitagawa |
1975-1985 |
| M. Abe |
1975-1980 |
| M. Eliade |
1970-1975 |
| J. Hori |
1965-1970 |
| M. Simon |
1965-1970 |
| T. Ishizu |
1960-1965 |
| H.-Ch. Puech |
1955-1965 |
| G. Widengren |
1950-1960 |
| R. Pettazzoni |
1950-1955 |
General Secretaries/Secretary Generals
| S. Fujiwara (Acting SG) |
2017-2020 |
| A. Adogame |
2015-2017 |
| T. Jensen |
2005-2015 |
| A.W. Geertz |
1995-2005 |
| M. Pye |
1985-1995 |
| R.J.Z. Werblowsky |
1975-1985 |
| E. Sharpe |
1971-1975 |
| S.G.F. Brandon |
1970-1971 |
| R.J. Bleeker |
1950-1970 |
Deputy General Secretaries/Secretary Generals
| A. Taves |
2015-2020 |
| M, Marcos |
2010-2015 |
| I.S. Gilhus |
2005-2010 |
| G. ter Haar |
2000-2005 |
| R.I.J. Hackett |
1995-2000 |
| L. Sullivan |
1990-1995 |
(an elective office since 1990)
Treasurers
| P. Bornet |
2015-2020 |
| B. Bocking |
2010-2015 |
| T. Jensen (Acting Treasurer) |
2008-2010 |
| G. Lease |
1998-2008 |
| D. Wiebe |
1995-1998 |
| A.W. Geertz |
1990-1995 |
| H.J. van Lier |
1964(5)-1990 |
| W.A. Rijk |
1950-1964 |