The following is a list of presidents of the International Ski Federation (FIS), the world skiing governing body. [1]
| # | Name | Nationality | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ivar Holmquist |  Sweden | 1924–1934 |
| 2. | Nicolai Ramm Østgaard |  Norway | 1934–1951 |
| 3. | Marc Hodler |  Switzerland | 1951–1998 |
| 4. | Gian-Franco Kasper | Switzerland | 1998–2021 |
| 5. | Johan Eliasch | Sweden | 2021- |
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