The father of public administration is widely recognized as Woodrow Wilson. He formally established public administration as a distinct field of study in his seminal 1887 article, "The Study of Administration," where he argued for a scientific and systematic approach to government management, emphasizing efficiency, merit-based appointments, and the separation of politics from administration
. Wilson's work laid the foundation for public administration as an academic discipline and professional practice, influencing how government functions are managed and studied. His ideas continue to shape public service and administrative theory today
