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5th June 2025 (11 Topics)

India Elected President of IIAS

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India, for the first time in the 100-year history of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), has been elected as its President. The election was held on 3 June 2025, where India’s candidate Shri V. Srinivas, Secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), secured 87 out of 141 votes (61.7%), defeating Austria. This marks the first-ever ballot-based presidential election in IIAS history.

About IIAS (International Institute of Administrative Sciences)

  • Established: 1930
  • Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
  • Nature: International federation of national sections, member states, and research centres.
  • Focus: Scientific research in the field of public administration.
  • Membership:
    • 31 member countries,
    • 20 national sections,
    • 15 academic research centres.
  • Key Members Include: India, Japan, China, Germany, South Africa, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, Indonesia.

India’s Role and Presidency (2025–2028)

  • India joined IIAS: In 1998.
  • Presidential Candidate: Shri Srinivas, Secretary, DARPG.
  • Support from Global South: South Africa withdrew its candidacy in India’s favour.
  • Vision of Presidency:
    • Promote “Maximum Governance – Minimum Government”
    • Emphasize digital transformation and citizen empowerment
    • Bridge the North-South divide in public administration
    • Enhance global best practices in governance.
Relationship with UN Systems
  • IIAS is not a UN body, but works closely with:
    • UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA)
    • UN Public Administration Network (UNPAN)
  • This makes IIAS significant in global administrative standard setting and reforms.

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