President

The IPU President is the political head of the institution. He/she directs our activities, chairs full meetings and acts as our representative at global events and gatherings.

The President serves as head of the IPU Executive Committee, which guides and monitors the work of the organization.

IPU Presidents are all leading figures with a strong parliamentary background in their own country. They have included many Speakers and Presidents of Parliament, along with former prime ministers and MPs.

Presidents are elected for one mandate of three years only by our Governing Council. The IPU encourages a regular rotation between its geopolitical groups.

The current President is Milton Dick who was elected on 9 October 2026.

IPU President Milton Dick.

Milton Dick's biography

Mr. Milton Dick, Australia, Speaker of the House of Representatives

Mr. Milton Dick has represented the federal electorate of Oxley in Queensland since 2016, following service on Brisbane City Council from 2008 to 2016. After studying at the University of Queensland, he worked as an adviser in the Australian federal government and in local government.

He was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2022 and re-elected unopposed in 2025. As Speaker, Mr. Dick has focused on impartiality, inclusion and engagement, and efforts to make the chamber a safer and more respectful workplace.

He has also prioritized parliamentary diplomacy, including Parliamentary Friendship Groups and engagement with the diplomatic community. Within the IPU, he currently serves as Vice-President of the Executive Committee representing the Asia-Pacific Group, and as President of the Sub-Committee on Finance, supporting cooperation, transparency and accountability.

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