Chandra Prakash Singh, born on July 1, 1954, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1981 Tamil Nadu cadre. He holds a postgraduate degree in Political Science, a Diploma in Public Administration, and a graduate degree in Sanskrit. Over his career, he served in various capacities including Additional Secretary, Chairman, Managing Director, Transport Commissioner, Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Commissioner, District Collector, and several other administrative roles. His most recent position was Additional Secretary from June 11 to June 30, 2014. Singh’s extensive experience spans multiple leadership and administrative functions within the Tamil Nadu government.