Awdesh Narayan Tiwari, born on August 28, 1945, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1986 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre. He held various positions including Deputy Secretary, Additional Secretary, District Collector, Commissioner, and Secretary. His most recent role was Commissioner at Madhya Pradesh from November 4, 2004, to August 31, 2005. He also served in the Silk Marketing Board department. Mr. Tiwari is a graduate and has contributed to the administrative framework of Madhya Pradesh throughout his career.