Thiru N. Muruganandam, IAS

Title chief secretary Thiru N. Muruganandam, IAS Designation Chief Secretary of India Details He assumed charge as the 50th Chief Secretary of the state on August 19, 2024. He is a 1991-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. Education: He is a computer science engineering graduate from Anna University and holds an MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad. Previous Roles: He has served as the Collector of Chennai, Coimbatore, and Karur districts. He also served as the Secretary of the Finance and Industries Departments. Significance: He is the third Dalit officer to hold the post of Chief Secretary in Tamil Nadu.