Presidents

Under the direction of the ICSD Secretariat, the voluntary but highly respectful role of an ICSD President is to act as a spokesperson for the Deaflympics and world deaf championship events and to preside ICSD Congresses.  That is just to name a few responsibilities of the leadership position. 

Below are the names of the ICSD/CISS Presidents, years in the role, and quick background facts:

	Eugene Rubens-Alcais
	Oscar Ryden
	Jens Peter Nielsen
	Pierre Bernhard
	Jerald M. Jordan
	John M. Lovett
	Donalda Kay Ammons
	Craig Andrew Crowley
	Valery Nikitich Rukhledev