Former Presidents of the Nordic Council

- Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir, Iceland, 2020
- Hans Wallmark, Sweden, 2019 (from juni)
- Jessica Polfjärd, Sweden, 2019 (until June)
- Michael Tetzschner, Norway, 2018
- Britt Lundberg, Finland, 2017
- Henrik Dam Kristensen, Denmark, 2016
- Höskuldur Þórhallsson, Iceland, 2015
- Hans Wallmark, Sweden, 2014 (from October)
- Karin Åström, Sweden, 2014
- Marit Nybakk, Norway, 2013
- Kimmo Sasi, Finland, 2012
- Bertel Haarder, Denmark, 2011 (from October)
- Henrik Dam Kristensen, Denmark, 2011
- Helgi Hjörvar, Iceland, 2010
- Sinikka Bohlin, Sweden, 2009
- Erkki Tuomioja, Finland, 2008
- Dagfinn Høybråten, Norway, 2007
- Ole Stavad, Denmark, 2006
- Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir, Iceland, 2005
- Gabriel Romanus, Sweden, 2004
- Inge Lønning, Norway, 2003
- Outi Ojala, Finland, 2002
- Svend Erik Hovmand, Denmark, 2001
- Sigríður Anna Þórðardóttir, Iceland, 2000
- Gun Hellsvik, Sweden, 1999
- Berit Brørby, Norway, 1998
- Olof Salmén, Åland, 1997
- Knud Engaard, Denmark, 1996
- Geir H. Haarde, Iceland, 1995
- Per Olof Håkansson, Sweden, 1994
- Sten Andersson, Sweden, 1994
- Jan P. Syse, Norway, 1993
- Ilkka Suominen, Finland, 1992
- Anker Jørgensen, Denmark, 1991
- Páll Pétursson, Iceland, 1990
- Karin Söder, Sweden, 1989
- Jan P. Syse, Norway, 1988
- Elsi Hetemäki-Olander, Finland, 1987
- Anker Jørgensen, Denmark, 1986
- Páll Pétursson, Iceland, 1985
- Karin Söder, Sweden, 1984
- Jo Benkow, Norway, 1983
- Elsi Hetemäki-Olander, Finland, 1982
- Knud Engaard, Denmark, 1981
- Matthías Á. Mathiesen, Iceland, 1980
- Olof Palme, Sweden, 1979
- Trygve Bratteli, Norway, 1978
- V.J. Sukselainen, Finland, 1977
- Knud Engaard, Denmark, 1976
- Ragnhildur Helgadóttir, Iceland, 1975
- Johannes Antonsson, Sweden, 1974
- Kåre Willoch, Norway, 1973
- V.J. Sukselainen, Finland, 1972
- Jens Otto Krag, Denmark, 1971
- Matthías Á. Mathiesen, Iceland, 1970
- Leif Cassel, Sweden, 1969
- Svenn Stray, Norway, 1968
- Eino Sirén, Finland, 1967
- Harald Nielsen, Denmark, 1966
- Sigurður Bjarnason, Iceland, 1965
- Bertil Ohlin, Sweden, 1964
- Nils Hønsvald, Norway, 1963
- Karl-August Fagerholm, Finland, 1962
- Erik Eriksen, Denmark, 1961
- Gísli Jónsson, Iceland, 1960
- Bertil Ohlin, Sweden, 1959
- Nils Hønsvald, Norway, 1968
- Lennart Heljas, Finland, 1957
- Erik Eriksen, Denmark, 1956
- Niels Herlitz, Sweden, 1955
- Einar Gerhardsen, Norway, 1954
- Hans Hedtoft, Denmark, 1953