[3] The shortest tenure belongs to António Nunes de Almeida Guimarães.
[4] To elect a president, the paying members of Benfica (sócios), along with Benfica houses, filiations, and delegations, vote in the club's elections, held every four years since 2012.
[5][6] In 2003 the club switched to electronic voting,[7] and since 2010 only effective members with 25 years of continuous membership as an adult can run for president of Benfica.
[8][9] The following chronological list comprises all those who have held the position of president of Benfica since its inception.
Each president's entry includes dates and duration of his tenure,[a] as well as the club's men's football honours won under his management.