C R Chikkmath, born on 24 February 1950, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1986 Karnataka cadre. He served in various capacities throughout his career, including Commissioner, Director, Regional Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Joint Director, Managing Director, and Special Deputy Commissioner. His most recent position was Secretary in the Labour Department at Bangalore, Karnataka, from 9 June 2008 to 28 February 2010. Throughout his tenure, he held multiple leadership roles across departments, contributing to the administration of Karnataka state.