G D Tripathi, born on January 31, 1947, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1993 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre. He holds a graduate degree and has served in various capacities including Special Secretary, Joint Secretary, and District Magistrate from July 18, 2005, to January 31, 2007. His most recent departmental role was with the Land Revenue Department as Director of Census Operations. Throughout his career, Tripathi contributed to administrative functions within the Uttar Pradesh cadre before retiring from service.