Sruthi Chandran elected as the Debian Project Leader

Sruthi Chandran was elected as the Debian Project Leader in the recent election, becoming the first woman and first Asian to hold this position.

The new term for the project leader starts on April 21, 2026 and will expire on April 20, 2027. The Debian Project Leader (DPL) is the person elected annually by Debian developers to act as the project’s public representative, coordinate community-wide decisions and initiatives, resolve disputes or escalate issues, oversee administrative tasks, and facilitate collaboration across teams.