Amar Kushawha, born on 15 August 1985, is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2012 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Dheen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University. Currently, he serves as Director at Chennai in the Social Defence department since 10 February 2023. His previous roles include Joint Secretary to Government, Director, Director Junior Administrative Grade, Additional Director, Project Director, Sub Collector, and Assistant Collector. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Tamil. Amar Kushawha continues to serve in the Indian Administrative Service.