Ashok Chawla, born on January 8, 1951, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1973 Gujarat cadre. He served as Finance Secretary at Gujarat from May 11, 2009, to January 31, 2011, within the Finance Department (Economic Affairs). His educational qualifications include a Diploma in Planning, an M.A. in Economics, and a P.G. degree in English Literature. Throughout his career, he held various positions such as Secretary, Special Secretary, Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Principal Resident Commissioner, Joint Secretary, Commissioner, Managing Director, Director, Counsellor, Deputy Secretary, District Collector, District Development Officer, and Assistant Collector.