C Muthu Kumaraswami, born on January 9, 1952, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1990 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. He served as Secretary in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying from March 17, 2009, to January 31, 2012. His educational qualifications include a Certificate in Journalism, a postgraduate degree in English, and an MBA in Financial Management. Throughout his career, he held various positions such as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Secretary Director, Additional Commissioner Director, Director, Joint Commissioner, Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Joint Secretary, Secretary, District Collector, Commissioner, and Additional Director.