Ashok Dongre, born on 22 February 1960, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1987 Tamil Nadu cadre. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering, he served in various capacities including District Collector, Deputy Secretary, Joint Secretary, Principal Secretary, Managing Director, Commissioner, and Director. His most recent position was Director Secretary in the Human Resources Department of Tamil Nadu, commencing on 23 November 2017. Throughout his career, he held multiple leadership roles such as Executive Vice, Special Secretary, and Officer on Special Duty to Minister. His extensive service reflects a broad administrative experience within the Tamil Nadu government.