The IFLA President is the Chair both of the IFLA General Assembly and the IFLA Governing Board. They provide professional leadership for the Federation, as well as being the chief representative of IFLA outside of legal and formal proceedings.  

IFLA Presidents serve a term of two years, after two years as President-elect. They are directly elected by IFLA’s Membership.

IFLA President 2025-2027: Leslie Weir

Leslie Weir [portrait in red dress with glasses]

Theme: Be bold!

  • Acceptance speech, 21 August 2025:

President’s Agenda

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Biography

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Messages from the IFLA President

Below are links to edited versions of monthly messages sent directly to all IFLA Members—including directors and presidents of library associations—and all IFLA volunteers.

2025

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