A K D Jadhav, born on 20 February 1947, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1970 Maharashtra cadre. He held numerous key positions including Secretary at Maharashtra in the Mines department. His extensive career encompassed roles such as Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Managing Director, Development Commissioner, Joint Secretary, Controller, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, CEO, and Assistant Collector. Jadhav holds postgraduate degrees in History and Development Administration, along with a graduate degree in English. His service reflects a broad administrative experience across various capacities within the Maharashtra government.