Bhanu Pratap Sharma is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1981 batch from the Bihar cadre. Born on 13 June 1957, he served in the Finance Department, with his most recent designation as Chairman from 24 April 2018 to 23 April 2020. He holds a graduate degree in Physics, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management, and an M.Phil. from the University of Madras. Throughout his career, he held various positions including Principal Secretary, Secretary, Establishment Officer, Finance Commissioner, Director, District Magistrate, Additional Director, Deputy Development Commissioner, and Sub-Divisional Officer.