Inder Singh (community leader)

Inder Singh is a writer and active community leader. Starting in his local community and later moving to the national and then to the global arena, he has spent a lifetime bringing the Indian community together. He is hailed as a social entrepreneur. He helps network the global Indian Diaspora through education and outreach. He has lobbied extensively for the issues faced by the Indian diaspora. He has rallied the support from his community and government leaders to ensure that the Indian diaspora is well represented in their new countries.
Mr. Singh is currently the chairman of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO). He also co-founded the Asian & Pacific American Republicans Coalition which became an officially chartered organ of the California Republican Party. In the late 1990s, he was involved with the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging. With offices in most states, the National Body of Asian Americans caters to the needs of Asian seniors. In 1981, Mr. Singh founded the Federation of Indian American Associations (FIA) of Southern California. He also co-founded the Indian Association of Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley). In 1987, Mr. Singh founded the Indian American Heritage Foundation (IAHF), a society that celebrates and honors academic excellence and achievements of children of Indian origin.

Mr. Singh, was born October 1, 1932. He is a resident of Los Angeles, CA (USA). Mr. Singh is married, has two children, and two grandchildren. He continues his community work through GOPIO, IAHF and writing articles on the Indian Diaspora.

Inder Singh held these positions, or he currently holds them.

1. GOPIO - Chairman- current, President 2004-2009
2. IAHF - Chairman - current
3. Formed the Global Punjabi Diaspora - 2001
4. NFIA - Chairman - 1992-1996
5. NFIA - President - 1988-1992
6. National Asian Pacific Center on Aging - Board Member- 1995-2001
7. India Association of Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley) - co-founder - 1999
8. National Asian Pacific Center on Aging - Vice Chair - 1998-1999
9. Federation of Indian American Associations of Southern California - founder - 1981
10. Spearheaded the re-dedication ceremony of the Temecula post office building to Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building

• "GOPIO News, Special Bulletin". December 5, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2012. 
• "GOPIO-Int'l Elects New Executive Council". Dec 19, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2012. 
• "Indian American students honored for excellence". India Post. May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2012. 
• "NFIA - National Federation of Indian American Associations". Retrieved May 21, 2012. 
• "National Asian Pacific Center on Aging". Retrieved May 21, 2012. 
• "Valley Celebrates India Independence Day". Aug 21, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2012. 
• "FIAs Join to Form Indian Community of Southern California". Nov 23, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2012. 
• Singh, Inder (2000). "Dalip S. Saund, The First Asian in U.S. Congress". Retrieved May 21, 2012.