In the long and distinguished history of Kerala’s civil service, very few officers have arrived at the pinnacle of the state’s bureaucratic hierarchy carrying as diverse, as intellectually impressive, and as substantively accomplished a career as Dr A Jayathilak.
A medical doctor who chose the Indian Administrative Service over clinical practice, a national quiz champion who captained India’s team at an international competition in Islamabad, a farmer-friendly district collector, a tourism branding pioneer, a spice trade institution-builder, and now the 50th Chief Secretary of the Government of Kerala, Jayathilak is what the Indian bureaucracy’s finest traditions are supposed to produce: an officer who combines intellectual sharpness, field-level empathy, institutional vision, and policy depth in equal measure.
Appointed as Kerala’s top bureaucrat on May 1, 2025, succeeding IAS officer Sarada Muraleedharan, Dr Jayathilak brought with him over three decades of wide-ranging administrative experience spanning district governance, tourism development, agriculture, water resources, financial administration, spice trade regulation, and international institutional leadership.
His appointment was widely welcomed in administrative circles as the elevation of a consummate officer the kind who works with quiet effectiveness across decades, accumulating impact rather than headlines.
Profile
| Full Name | Dr A Jayathilak |
| Born | June 16, 1966 |
| Age | 59 years old (as of 2026) |
| Birthplace / Native Place | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer |
| IAS Batch | 1991 Batch |
| Cadre | Kerala Cadre |
| Current Designation | Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala (50th Chief Secretary) |
| Date of Assuming Office | May 1, 2025 |
| Retirement Date | June 2026 |
| Additional Designation | Chief Executive Officer, Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Languages | English, Malayalam |
| Education | MBBS (Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, 1990); Postgraduate in Medicine and Surgery; MA, Annamalai University |
Early Life
Dr A Jayathilak was born on June 16, 1966, in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, located on India’s south-western coast.
Thiruvananthapuram literally meaning “the abode of the holy serpent Anantha” in Malayalam is a city of great historical, cultural, and intellectual significance, home to some of Kerala’s most prestigious educational institutions, government offices, and cultural establishments.
Being born and raised in this environment gave Jayathilak an early immersion in the world of education, public affairs, and civic life.
His family background has not been extensively documented in the public domain, which is typical of most IAS officers of his generation who rose through merit and competitive examination rather than political connections or public prominence.
What is clearly evident, however, is that from a very young age, Jayathilak demonstrated an exceptionally sharp and curious intellect one that would find its most visible early expression not in a classroom examination but in the competitive world of quiz competitions.
As a student at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, Jayathilak became a national quiz champion, representing the institution at the highest levels of competitive quizzing in India.
His achievements in this arena were so exceptional that he was chosen to captain the Indian quiz team at an international quiz competition held in Islamabad, Pakistan, in 1990 a remarkable distinction that placed him among the sharpest young minds India could field on an international stage.
The capacity for rapid recall, analytical thinking, cross-domain knowledge, and performance under pressure that competitive quizzing demands would serve him well throughout a civil service career that required exactly those qualities.
Beyond quizzing, Jayathilak also distinguished himself in shooting sports, representing the Kozhikode district team at the Kerala State Shooting Championship in the categories of Air Pistol, Standard Pistol, and Rapid Fire Pistol a combination of disciplines that demands extraordinary concentration, physical steadiness, and controlled pressure management.
This dual achievement across intellectual and athletic domains speaks to a well-rounded formation that would become one of the hallmarks of his administrative personality.
Education
Dr A Jayathilak pursued medicine as his undergraduate discipline, enrolling at the prestigious Thiruvananthapuram Medical College one of India’s oldest and most respected government medical colleges, established in 1951.
He successfully completed his MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College in 1990, earning him the title of Doctor a prefix he has retained and proudly carried throughout his IAS career.
He subsequently obtained a Postgraduate degree in Medicine and Surgery (MD/MS), deepening his clinical and scientific training beyond the undergraduate level. Additionally, reflecting his wide intellectual interests that extend well beyond the sciences, Jayathilak also earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree from Annamalai University a dual qualification in medicine and the humanities that is extraordinarily rare among IAS officers of any generation and speaks to an intellectual appetite that refuses to be contained within disciplinary boundaries.
It is worth emphasising the significance of the choice Jayathilak made when he completed his medical training: rather than entering clinical practice the conventional and comfortable path for a medical graduate from one of India’s premier institutions he chose to compete for the UPSC Civil Services Examination and pursue the Indian Administrative Service.
This was not a path born of academic failure or vocational uncertainty; it was a deliberate choice by a man of exceptional ability who saw in public administration a broader platform for national service than the consulting room or the operating theatre could offer.
Career
Entry into the IAS and Early Field Postings
Dr A Jayathilak joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1991 after clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination, allocated to the Kerala cadre.
His entry into the IAS as a medically qualified officer was notable from the outset in a service dominated by graduates in humanities, science, and engineering, a qualified doctor brought a distinctive analytical framework and a professional background grounded in evidence-based reasoning and patient-centred care.
He began his career in field administration as the Sub-Collector of Mananthavady, a posting in the Wayanad district of northern Kerala a region characterised by its lush forests, tribal communities, plantation economy, and historically complex land tenure issues.
The sub-collector’s role at Mananthavady exposed him directly to the challenges of tribal welfare, land rights disputes, forest governance, and grassroots administration. These early experiences in one of Kerala’s most administratively challenging sub-divisions shaped what colleagues and observers have consistently described as a grounded, people-centred approach to governance the style of an officer who understands that administration is ultimately about the welfare of individuals and communities, not the management of files.
District Collector of Kollam
Jayathilak went on to serve as the District Collector of Kollam, one of Kerala’s most significant coastal and industrial districts.
As district collector the most powerful and omnipresent figure in Indian district administration, simultaneously responsible for revenue administration, law and order coordination, welfare programmes, disaster management, and development planning Jayathilak demonstrated the hands-on, citizen-engagement-first administrative style that would define his career.
During his tenure as District Collector, he was notably active in connecting with educational institutions and launched impactful initiatives including career guidance programmes for school students, recognising that the life trajectories of young people in his district were among the most important outcomes any collector could influence. His proactive engagement with the educational ecosystem of Kollam earned him widespread appreciation from students, teachers, and parents alike.
District Collector of Kozhikode
He subsequently served as District Collector of Kozhikode Kerala’s third-largest city, a historic trade port with a cosmopolitan, culturally complex, and commercially vibrant population.
His postings in two significant districts Kollam and Kozhikode gave him a comprehensive understanding of the diverse administrative challenges across Kerala’s southern and northern regions, from coastal fishing communities and urban commercial dynamics to industrial development and cultural heritage management.
Managing Director, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC)
One of the most consequential and nationally celebrated chapters of Jayathilak’s career was his service as Managing Director of the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) during a period that proved to be transformative for Indian tourism.
His tenure at KTDC coincided with the period when senior officers including Amitabh Kant (who later served as CEO of NITI Aayog) and V Venu were involved in Kerala’s tourism promotion a period that gave rise to the iconic “God’s Own Country” brand and positioned Kerala as one of the world’s leading sustainable tourism destinations.
Jayathilak’s contribution at KTDC lay in institution-building, strategic branding, and the professionalisation of tourism management ensuring that the public sector corporation could serve as an effective partner to the private tourism industry and a credible ambassador for Kerala’s travel proposition on the global stage.
His role in this chapter of Kerala’s tourism story was one of the most visible demonstrations of how well-placed administrative talent can help a state leverage its natural and cultural assets for sustained economic benefit.
First Managing Director of Chhattisgarh Tourism Board Central Deputation
Building on his Kerala tourism success, Jayathilak was deputed to the newly carved state of Chhattisgarh, where he became the first-ever Managing Director of the Chhattisgarh State Tourism Board.
This was a rare and significant assignment a Kerala cadre officer being deployed to help build the tourism infrastructure of a brand-new central Indian state starting almost entirely from scratch.
Within just two years, Jayathilak helped establish Chhattisgarh’s tourism identity, branding the state’s significant natural assets including its forests, waterfalls, tribal heritage, and Buddhist circuits and marketing them to domestic and international audiences.
This was by any measure, an extraordinary institutional achievement that demonstrated not only his personal capabilities but also the depth and transferability of the administrative competence he had developed in Kerala. It stands as one of the most striking examples in recent Indian administrative history of a state borrowing expertise across cadres to build an entirely new sector.
Chairman, Spices Board of India
One of the most significant national-level roles of Jayathilak’s career was his appointment as Chairman of the Spices Board of India under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, beginning in 2011. The Spices Board is the apex regulatory and promotional body for the Indian spice industry a sector of enormous economic significance, as India is the world’s largest producer, consumer, and exporter of spices, accounting for a very large share of global spice trade.
As Chairman, Jayathilak oversaw the promotion, development, and regulation of India’s spice exports working with farmers, exporters, quality control bodies, and international buyers to strengthen India’s position in global spice markets. His tenure at the Spices Board was marked by a series of institutional firsts and national recognition:
Under his leadership, the Spices Board became the first Central Government office in South India to implement a fully paperless e-office system at its headquarters in Kochi a landmark digital governance achievement that predated by several years the broader push toward e-office adoption across the Indian government.
This initiative demonstrated his commitment to institutional modernisation and his willingness to move ahead of the curve on administrative reform.
The Board was recognised for this achievement and for its overall export promotion performance when it received the prestigious Niryath Bandhu Award presented by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee for excellence in export facilitation. This was one of the highest honours available to a Central Government institution working in the domain of trade promotion.
Jayathilak also held additional charge as Chairman of the Rubber Board from September 2014, overseeing another major commodity whose regulatory governance is critical to the livelihoods of millions of farmers in Kerala and other rubber-growing states.
Chairman, International Pepper Community (2014–2015)
In one of the most internationally prominent roles of his career, Jayathilak served as Chairman of the International Pepper Community (IPC) from 2014 to 2015, during the year that India held the chairmanship of this important intergovernmental organisation.
The IPC is an intergovernmental body whose members include the world’s major pepper-producing countries India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brazil, Sri Lanka, and others and which coordinates research, trade statistics, quality standards, and market development for the global black pepper trade.
As Chairman of the IPC, Jayathilak represented India at the highest level of international pepper governance, engaging with trade ministries, agricultural institutions, and exporters from across the world.
He took over the chairmanship from Mr Tran Kim Long, Director General of International Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam. His tenure focused on strengthening international cooperation in the pepper trade and consolidating India’s position as the world’s leading pepper authority.
Chairman, Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
Jayathilak also served as Chairman of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), the apex body for the development and regulation of India’s marine products export industry.
India is one of the world’s largest exporters of seafood particularly shrimp and fish and MPEDA plays a critical role in ensuring that Indian marine exports meet international quality, safety, and sustainability standards. His tenure at MPEDA added yet another major export sector to his portfolio of institutional experience.
Secretary and Director Roles in Kerala Government
Across his career, Jayathilak also held a series of Secretary and Director-level positions within the Government of Kerala, accumulating policy-level experience across multiple departments.
These included service as Secretary and Director of Agriculture, Secretary of the Water Resources Department, Director of Rural Development, Director of Personal and General Administration, and Managing Director of Industries. Each of these roles added a new dimension to his administrative repertoire from farmer welfare and irrigation management to industrial development and rural empowerment.
Additional Chief Secretary (Taxes and Excise and Finance)
In the final stretch of his career before becoming Chief Secretary, Jayathilak served in two of the most strategically sensitive positions in the Kerala Secretariat. In May 2023, he was appointed Additional Chief Secretary of the Taxes and Excise Department.
In March 2025, he was made Member Secretary of the Kerala State Planning Board, while simultaneously continuing to hold responsibilities in the Finance Department as Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) one of the most consequential and demanding positions in Kerala’s administrative hierarchy, responsible for steering the state’s fiscal policy, managing its debt obligations, and ensuring the financial sustainability of government operations.
His time as Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) was particularly challenging. Kerala has grappled with significant fiscal pressures in recent years, including a high debt-to-GSDP ratio, constrained transfers from the Centre, and rising pension and salary obligations.
In managing these pressures ensuring that pensions were disbursed on time, that funds were available for infrastructure, and that the state could meet its financial obligations without compromising essential services Jayathilak demonstrated the fiscal discipline and administrative creativity that ultimately made him the government’s choice for the state’s top bureaucratic post.
Kerala’s 50th Chief Secretary (2025–2026)
On April 23, 2025, the Kerala Cabinet under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan approved Dr A Jayathilak’s appointment as Chief Secretary of the Government of Kerala, succeeding Sarada Muraleedharan (IAS: 1990: KL), who was retiring on April 30, 2025. Jayathilak assumed office on May 1, 2025, becoming Kerala’s 50th Chief Secretary a historically significant milestone in the state’s post-Independence administrative history.
His appointment came after the government passed over senior officers from the 1989 batch notably Manoj Joshi, who was on central deputation at the time and chose Jayathilak from among the 1991 batch, where another contender, Raju Narayana Swamy, had not yet been promoted to the Chief Secretary grade. The selection was broadly welcomed for its emphasis on depth of experience and intellectual calibre.
In interviews following his appointment, Jayathilak was characteristically modest and grateful. “When we become IAS, we never dream of becoming the Chief Secretary. But this is really gratifying,” he said. He outlined the Wayanad Township Project a major rehabilitation and infrastructure initiative for the Wayanad district, deeply scarred by the devastating 2024 landslide disaster as among his highest priorities, alongside ongoing infrastructure development across the state.
As Chief Secretary, Jayathilak also serves ex-officio as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), a responsibility of considerable importance in a state that has experienced repeated and severe natural disasters including the catastrophic 2018 and 2019 floods, the 2021 Koottickal landslide, and the 2024 Wayanad landslides in recent years.
His tenure as Chief Secretary has been set against a backdrop of both institutional opportunity and internal bureaucratic friction. Even before assuming office, Jayathilak was named in allegations made by suspended IAS officer N Prasanth, who served legal notices accusing him and others of document fabrication, defamation, and criminal conspiracy.
Jayathilak has publicly declined to comment on the ongoing intra-bureaucratic dispute, maintaining the dignity expected of his office. He was also named in a complaint alleging irregularities in the utilisation of Central funds under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY). Both allegations have remained contested and subject to ongoing legal and administrative processes.
Despite these controversies which have been described by administrative observers as reflective of broader institutional tensions within Kerala’s IAS cadre rather than evidence of individual malfeasance Jayathilak has continued to steer the state administration with the intellectual steadiness and institutional commitment that have defined his entire career.
Awards & Honours
Niryath Bandhu Award Presented by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, to the Spices Board under Jayathilak’s chairmanship for outstanding performance in export facilitation and promotion. This is one of the highest honours available to a Central Government body working in the domain of trade.
National Quiz Championship Won as a student at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, representing one of the most prestigious intellectual achievements of his formative years.
Captain, Indian International Quiz Team, Islamabad (1990) Led India’s quiz team at an international quiz competition, one of the most distinguished student-level honours an Indian academic achiever could hold.
First Paperless Central Government Office in South India The Spices Board, under Jayathilak’s leadership, became the first Central Government office in South India to implement a fully paperless e-office system a landmark e-governance achievement recognised at the national level.
Chairmanship of the International Pepper Community (2014–2015) During India’s year of chairmanship, Jayathilak represented India as the international leader of the IPC one of the most significant intergovernmental trade bodies in the global agri-commodity sector.
Appointment as Kerala’s 50th Chief Secretary In itself a career honour of the highest order, recognising over three decades of exceptional public service across field administration, institution-building, and policy governance.
Social Media
As is customary for senior IAS officers of his generation and seniority particularly those serving in sensitive constitutional positions such as Chief Secretary Dr A Jayathilak does not maintain an active personal social media presence.
His public communications are channelled through official government platforms, press briefings, and formal governmental communications.
Official Government Channels: All official communications from the Chief Secretary’s office are disseminated through the Government of Kerala’s official website at kerala.gov.in and through the state government’s formal press information infrastructure. Orders, circulars, and policy communications bearing Jayathilak’s signature as Chief Secretary are publicly accessible through the Kerala Government Gazette and official departmental notifications.
Kerala State Disaster Management Authority: In his capacity as CEO of KSDMA, information about disaster preparedness, emergency management, and relief operations under Jayathilak’s leadership is available through the KSDMA’s official channels and website.
Media Interactions: Jayathilak has participated in media interactions and interviews including a notable interview with Onmanorama at the time of his appointment as Chief Secretary through which he has communicated his governance priorities, his views on administrative challenges, and his perspective on Kerala’s development trajectory. These interactions are accessible through the digital archives of major Kerala media outlets including Onmanorama, Manorama Online, and The Hindu Kerala edition.
Personal Life
Dr A Jayathilak is a native of Thiruvananthapuram, and his personal and family life has been maintained with the privacy appropriate to his position as a senior constitutional office-holder.
Consistent with the discretion expected of IAS officers at the highest levels of government, detailed information about his family including his spouse and children has not been made publicly available, and biographical sources available in the public domain do not include specifics about his personal relationships or domestic life.
What his career trajectory reveals is a man of extraordinary range and discipline. The ability to qualify as a medical doctor, compete at the national and international level in quizzes and shooting sports, clear the UPSC examination, and then build a career that spans district administration, tourism development, agricultural regulation, international trade governance, and state-level financial management all while maintaining the intellectual curiosity and institutional seriousness that his colleagues and observers consistently attribute to him points to a personality shaped by both exceptional natural gifts and a lifelong commitment to self-development and public service.
He is described by those who have worked with him as fluent in both English and Malayalam, intellectually versatile, possessed of a strong administrative memory, and comfortable with both the granular detail of governance and the strategic vision required of senior policymakers.
His background as a medical doctor is said to inform his approach to governance analytical, evidence-based, attentive to symptoms rather than merely surface appearances, and ultimately focused on outcomes for the people he serves.
His stated priorities upon becoming Chief Secretary particularly the Wayanad Township Project, representing the state’s commitment to rebuilding communities devastated by one of the worst natural disasters in Kerala’s modern history reflect the continuity of the field-administration orientation that has defined his career from his earliest days as Sub-Collector of Mananthavady.
Net Worth
As a career Indian Administrative Service officer serving in Kerala, Dr A Jayathilak draws a salary commensurate with his senior grade in the IAS pay scale as determined by the 7th Pay Commission norms.
At the level of Chief Secretary the apex position in a state government’s bureaucratic hierarchy the pay grade corresponds to the HAG+ (Higher Administrative Grade Plus) or equivalent, with a basic pay that falls in the range of ₹2.05 lakh to ₹2.24 lakh per month, in addition to allowances for house rent, travel, medical benefits, and other government-mandated perquisites.
His net worth, accumulated entirely through government service over more than three decades, is estimated conservatively in the range of ₹2 crore to ₹5 crore consistent with the financial profile of a career IAS officer of his seniority, service length, and senior cadre grade.
He has no known private business interests. As a government servant, his financial assets are subject to the mandatory annual property and asset declarations required of all IAS officers under the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, which are filed with the government and are subject to scrutiny by appropriate authorities.
FAQs
Who is Dr A Jayathilak IAS?
Dr A Jayathilak is a 1991-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Kerala cadre. He is currently serving as the 50th Chief Secretary of the Government of Kerala, a position he assumed on May 1, 2025. He is also a qualified medical doctor, a former national quiz champion, and one of the most intellectually and administratively versatile officers in Kerala’s IAS history.
When was Dr A Jayathilak born?
Dr A Jayathilak was born on June 16, 1966, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He is 59 years old as of 2026 and is due to retire in June 2026.
What is Dr A Jayathilak’s educational qualification?
Dr Jayathilak holds an MBBS degree from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College (1990), a postgraduate degree in Medicine and Surgery, and a Master of Arts (MA) degree from Annamalai University. He is one of the very few IAS officers in India to hold both a medical degree and a humanities postgraduate qualification alongside his civil service career.
What is Dr A Jayathilak’s current designation?
As of May 2025, Dr A Jayathilak is serving as the Chief Secretary of the Government of Kerala the state’s 50th Chief Secretary and simultaneously as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA). He is expected to serve until his retirement in June 2026.
What is the Niryath Bandhu Award received by the Spices Board under Jayathilak?
The Niryath Bandhu Award is a prestigious recognition presented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, to institutions and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to export promotion and facilitation. Under Dr Jayathilak’s chairmanship, the Spices Board of India received this award from the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, in recognition of its export promotion performance and institutional excellence.
What is the International Pepper Community and what was Jayathilak’s role?
The International Pepper Community (IPC) is an intergovernmental organisation comprising the world’s major pepper-producing nations including India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brazil which coordinates research, trade statistics, quality standards, and market development for the global black pepper industry. Dr Jayathilak served as Chairman of the IPC from 2014 to 2015, during the year that India held the chairmanship, representing India at the highest level of international pepper trade governance.
What is the Wayanad Township Project mentioned by Jayathilak?
The Wayanad Township Project is a major rehabilitation and reconstruction initiative for communities in Wayanad district, Kerala, which were devastated by catastrophic landslides in 2024. The project involves building new township infrastructure to resettle displaced survivors, rebuild public facilities, and restore sustainable livelihoods in the disaster-affected areas. Jayathilak identified this project as among his highest priorities upon becoming Chief Secretary.
What controversies has Dr Jayathilak faced?
Before assuming charge as Chief Secretary, Dr Jayathilak was served legal notices by suspended IAS officer N. Prasanth, who alleged document fabrication, defamation, and criminal conspiracy. He was also named in a complaint regarding utilisation of Central funds under the PM-AJAY scheme. Jayathilak declined to comment publicly on the intra-bureaucratic dispute, maintaining the decorum expected of his office. Both allegations remain contested and under legal and administrative review.
Was Dr Jayathilak a doctor before joining the IAS?
Yes. Dr A Jayathilak completed his MBBS degree from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College in 1990 and subsequently obtained a postgraduate degree in Medicine and Surgery. He chose to appear for the UPSC Civil Services Examination rather than pursue clinical practice, clearing it and joining the 1991 batch of the IAS a deliberate choice of public administration over medicine as his arena of national service.
What is Dr Jayathilak known for as a quiz champion?
As a student at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, Dr Jayathilak was a national quiz champion, winning the top prize at the national level while representing his medical college. He also captained the Indian quiz team at an international quiz competition held in Islamabad, Pakistan, in 1990 one of the most distinguished academic-intellectual achievements of his student years.
Conclusion
Dr A Jayathilak’s biography is, in many ways, a portrait of what the Indian Administrative Service can be at its finest: a career that combines the intellectual depth of a doctor and a scholar, the empathy of a district-level field officer who has sat across the table from farmers and tribal communities, the strategic vision of an institution-builder who launched a state’s tourism industry from scratch, the global perspective of an international trade negotiator, and the financial acumen of a state finance secretary who navigated one of India’s most fiscally complex state administrations through years of sustained pressure.
The fact that this career also includes being a national quiz champion, an international quiz team captain, a state-level pistol shooter, and a medical doctor only adds to the portrait of a personality that has refused, throughout its life, to be constrained by any single identity or domain. From the consulting rooms of Thiruvananthapuram Medical College to the floors of the International Pepper Community’s international meetings, from the sub-divisional offices of Mananthavady to the Chief Secretary’s chamber in Thiruvananthapuram’s Secretariat Dr A Jayathilak’s journey has been one of continuous expansion, disciplined excellence, and authentic public service.
As the 50th Chief Secretary of Kerala a state with a distinguished administrative tradition and some of the most demanding and politically aware citizens in India he carries with him not only the weight of that tradition but the record of a career that has genuinely earned its place at its summit. His retirement in June 2026 will mark the close of a chapter that Kerala’s bureaucratic history will remember for its breadth, its depth, and its quiet but consequential impact on the lives of ordinary people across the state he served for more than three decades.
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