A succession of a number of public figures, scientists and even senior members of the royal dynasty presided over the Society throughout its long and uninterrupted history :

Dr. GEORGE SCHWEINFURTH May1875 – Dec.1879

GENERAL C.P.STONE PACHA Dec.1879 – Jan.1882

ISMAIL AYOUB PACHA Jan.1883 – Dec.1883

MAHMOUD AL-FALAKI PACHA Dec.1883 – Mar.1889

PRINCE ABBAS HELMI (Khedive Abbas Helmi II) Mar.1889 – Dec.1890

Dr. O.ABBATE PACHA Jan.1890 – Oct. 1915

PRINCE AHMAD FOUAD (King Ahmad Fouad I) Oct.1915 – Apr.1918

ISMAIL SEDKY PACHA Apr.1918 – Dec. 1918

MONSIEUR G. FOUCART Dec.1918–Dec. 1926

Dr. W.F. HUME Dec.1926 –May. 1946

SHERIEF SABRY PACHA May.1946 –Mar.1955

Prof. MOUSTAFA AMER Mar.1955 – Feb.1965

Prof. Dr. SOLIMAN AHMAD HUZAYYIN Mar.1965 – Apr.1993

Prof. Dr. MOHAMMAD SAFEY EL-DIN ABULEZZ Apr.1993-Until Now