Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988 batch Indian Postal Service officer, has been re-elected unopposed by acclamation as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) for a second consecutive four-year term. The election occurred at the 14th APPU Congress held in Bangkok on September 4, 2026, with his new term commencing in January 2027 and continuing until December 2030.
His re-election reflects the confidence and consensus of postal administrations across the Asia-Pacific region in his leadership and represents significant recognition of India's contribution to international postal cooperation. The APPU, headquartered in Bangkok, is an intergovernmental organization comprising 32 member countries and functions as a Regional Union of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the United Nations specialized agency for the postal sector.
Dr. Singh first assumed the position in January 2023 following his initial election at the 13th APPU Congress in 2022. During his tenure, he has contributed to advancing cooperation among postal administrations and supporting the development and modernization of postal services across the region. His second term will provide further opportunity to strengthen regional collaboration and advance shared priorities in the postal sector.
Dr. Singh's career spans more than three decades, during which he held several senior positions including Member of the Postal Services Board, Senior Deputy Director General and Chief Vigilance Officer in the Department of Posts, Chief Postmaster General of Uttar Pradesh Circle, and Chief General Manager at India Post Headquarters. He has also undertaken assignments with the Union Public Service Commission, the United Nations Development Programme in Afghanistan, and the Army Postal Service Corps.