Biography: Toshiyuki Onuma

Mr. Toshiyuki Onuma is the seventh President of the ICAO Council. He succeeded Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano on 1 January 2026. 

Mr. Onuma holds a Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) from the University of Tokyo (1992); a Master’s in law (LL.M) (1998) as well as a Master’s in Comparative Law (LL.C.M) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, USA (1999) and is a member of the New York State Bar. 

Mr. Onuma held a number of senior positions at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan including: Senior Deputy Director-General for the Civil Aviation Bureau (CAB) (2023); Assistant Vice-Minister for International Aviation, Minister’s Secretariat (2022); Director, Budget and Account Division, Minister’s Secretariat (2021); Director, International Air Transport Division, CAB (2018); and Director, Aviation Industries Division, CAB (2016). As a result of his extensive experience in international aviation affairs, he was appointed as the Permanent Representative of Japan on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on 8 January 2025. 

Additionally, he is an accomplished cellist and has performed in various international orchestras.