Ashok Chawla, born on January 8, 1951, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1973 Gujarat cadre. He held the position of 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 postgraduate degree in English Literature. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities 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.