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Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh Re-elected to Lead Asia-Pacific Postal Union
Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh will continue leading the Asian-Pacific Postal Union.
He was chosen again for a second four-year term.
No one else competed against him in the election.
The decision was made at a meeting in Bangkok on September 4.
His new term will start in January 2027 and end in December 2030.
The union helps countries in the Asia-Pacific region work together on postal services.
It has 32 member countries.
Singh has worked in several senior jobs in India’s postal department.
Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh was re-elected Secretary General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union for a second four-year term.
He was elected unopposed by acclamation at the 14th APPU Congress in Bangkok on September 4.
His second term will run from January 2027 through December 2030.
The APPU comprises 32 member countries and is headquartered in Bangkok.
Singh has served in senior Indian postal roles and previously led the APPU from January 2023.
- Who
- Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh, an Indian Postal Service officer.
- What
- He was re-elected Secretary General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union for a second consecutive four-year term.
- Where
- At the 14th Asian-Pacific Postal Union Congress in Bangkok, Thailand.
- When
- He was elected on September 4; his second term will run from January 2027 to December 2030.
- Why
- His re-election reflects confidence in his leadership and recognition of India’s contribution to international postal cooperation.
Key facts
- Organization
- Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU)
- Election result
- Elected unopposed by acclamation
- Term
- January 2027 to December 2030
- Membership
- 32 member countries
- Headquarters
- Bangkok
- Previous term
- Began in January 2023 after his first election at the 13th APPU Congress in 2022
- Professional background
- 1988-batch officer of the Indian Postal Service with more than three decades of experience
Quotes
Ministry of Communications
Indian government ministry responsible for communications and postal affairs
“His re-election reflects the confidence and consensus of postal administrations across the Asia-Pacific region in his leadership and is a significant recognition of India’s contribution to international postal cooperation. His second term will commence in January 2027 and continue until December 2030.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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