General Secretary
- Norway: Emil Vindsetmoe 1971–1973
- Norway: Helge Seip 1973–1977
- Norway: Gudmund Saxrud 1977–1982
- Finland: Ilkka-Christian Björklund 1982–1987
- Finland: Gehard af Schultén 1987–1989
- Norway: Jostein Osnes 1990–1994
- Sweden: Anders Wenström 1994–1996
- Iceland: Berglind Ásgeirsdóttir 1996–1999
- Norway: Frida Nokken 1999–2007
- Finland: Jan-Erik Enestam 2007–
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