Salvatore Sciacchitano

Salvatore Sciacchitano
Sixth ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano
Born	1954 (age 71–72) Catania, Italy
Education	Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, University of Catania
Employer	International Civil Aviation Organization

Salvatore Sciacchitano is the sixth President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. ^{[1] [2]}

In October 2022, he was re-elected for a second three-year term by acclamation. ^[3]

In 2010, Sciacchitano was appointed Executive Secretary of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC). In February 2019, he joined the Delegation of Italy to ICAO. He was elected President of the ICAO Council on 1 January 2020. ^[4]

In November 2025, Toshiyuki Onuma of Japan was elected as president of the International Civil Aviation Organization Council for a three-year term beginning January 2026, replacing Sciacchitano. ^[5]

References

1. "Council President". International Civil Aviation Organization. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
2. "UN Aviation Agency at 80 Challenged by Climate Change, Rising Traffic". US News. Reuters. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
3. "Salvatore Sciacchitano rieletto presidente del Consiglio ICAO[Salvatore Sciacchitano re-elected President of the ICAO Council]". Centro Regionale di Informazione delle Nazioni Unite. United Nations. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
4. "Biography: Salvatore Sciacchitano". International Civil Aviation Organization. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
5. Jara, Marifi (2025-11-27). "Japan's Toshiyuki Onuma elected ICAO Council president". PortCalls Asia. Retrieved 2025-11-27.