INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 190 member countries. Our role is to enable police around the world to work together to make the world a safer place. Our high-tech infrastructure of technical and operational support helps meet the growing challenges of fighting crime in the 21st century.

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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 Mrs Mireille Ballestrazzi, elected at the 81st INTERPOL General Assembly held in Rome in November 2012. Mrs Ballestrazzi will serve as President until 2016.

Former Presidents (1964-2012)

	2008-2012 Khoo Boon Hui Singapore
	2004-2008 Jackie Selebi South Africa
	2000-2004 Jesús Espigares-Mira Spain
	1996-2000 Toshinori Kanemoto Japan
	1994-1996 Björn Eriksson Sweden
	1992-1994 Norman D. Inkster Canada
	1988-1992 Ivan Barbot France
	1984-1988 John R. Simpson USA
	1980-1984 Jolly R. Bugarin The Philippines
	1976-1980 Carl. G. Persson Sweden
	1972-1976 William Léonard Higgitt Canada
	1968-1972 Paul Dickopf FRG
	1964-1968 Firmin Franssen Belgium

Former Presidents (1923-1964)

	1963-1964 Fjalar Jarva Finland
	1960-1963 Sir Richard L. Jackson United Kingdom
	1956-1960 Agostinho Lourenco Portugal
	1946-1956 Florent Louwage Belgium
	1943-1945 Ernst Kaltenbrunner Austria
	1942-1943 Arthur Nebe Germany
	1940-1942 Reinhard Heydrich Germany
	1938-1940 Otto Steinhäusl Austria
	1935-1938 Michael Skubl Austria
	1934-1935 Eugen Seydel Austria
	1932-1934 Franz Brandl Austria
	1923-1932 Johan Schober Austria

Current President

Profile of President Mireille Ballestrazzi

Former Presidents

Profile of Khoo Boon Hui

Profile of Jackie Selebi

Profile of Jesús Espigares-Mira