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