Life Members
This page includes ILS Patrons, ILS Life Governors and ILS Honorary Life Members.
ILS Patrons
Minimum qualifications: Any person who has contributed to the furtherance of lifesaving and the goals of ILS in a manner of enduring importance.
H.R.H. King CARL XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Sweden
H.E. Nelson MANDELA – former President of South Africa
South-Africa
Deceased · 2013
H.E. Seyed Mostafa MIRSALIM – former Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance
Iran
H.E. Robert James Lee (Bob) HAWKE – former Prime Minister
Australia
Deceased · 2019
H.E. Charles HAUGHEY – former Prime Minister
Ireland
Deceased · 2006
H.E. John MAJOR – former Prime Minister
United Kingdom
H.E. Brian MULRONEY – former Prime Minister of Canada
Canada
H.E. Michel ROCARD – former Prime Minister
France
Deceased · 2016
Dr. Dave WILLIAMS, MD – Space Agency Astronaut
Canada
ILS Life Governor
Minimum qualifications: Any person who contributed to the furtherance of lifesaving and the goals of ILS in a manner of enduring and significant importance. ILS will have no more than four Life Governors at a given time, preferably one per ILS Region.
Alan WHELPTON AO.
Australia – Surf
2008
ILS Honorary Life Member
Minimum qualifications: Any person who contributed to the furtherance of lifesaving and the goals of ILS in a manner of significant importance. ILS will have no more than four Life Members per ILS Region.
John HONNOR.
New Zealand – Surf
Deceased · 2024
1997
Dr. Klaus WILKENS PhD.
Germany – DLRG
2013
Ronald RANKIN AM.
Australia – Surf
2024