Dhanaraju S., born on February 4, 1976, is a 2009 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre. He holds a B.A. in English from Bangalore Government Arts College, a B.Ed. in English, and an M.A. in English from Bangalore. Currently, he serves as Commissioner in the Health Services department of Madhya Pradesh since January 18, 2026. His previous roles include Additional Secretary, Director, District Collector, Deputy Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Sub-Divisional Officer, Assistant Collector, OSD-cum-Excise Commissioner, and Commissioner. He is proficient in English and Kannada.