Dame Judith Anne Rees, DBE (born 26 Aug 1944, Nottingham) was Interim Director of London School of Economics and Political Science from May 2011 until September 2012 following the resignation of Sir Howard Davies from the position on 3 March 2011 following concern over the institution's decision to accept funding from a foundation controlled by the Libyan leader's son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, and over the LSE Libya Links. She was replaced by Professor Craig Calhoun who was appointed in November 2011.