Chairman

The Chancellor

The Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh is also Chairman of its General Council.  The post is held for life.

HRH The Princess Royal

Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal was elected Chancellor in March 2011, taking up the post on 31 March 2011 following the retirement of His Royal Highness Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh who had served as Chancellor, and Chairman of the General Council since 1953.

 

The Rector

The regulations provide for alternative arrangements should the Chancellor be unavailable to chair General Council Meetings.  In practice this role is usually undertaken by the Rector.

The current Rector is Simon Fanshawe

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