G J Champaneri, born on January 18, 1954, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1995 batch, Gujarat cadre. He served in the Revenue department and held various positions including Secretary, Joint Commissioner, Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and District Development Officer. His most recent role was Principal Secretary at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from September 8, 2011, to January 31, 2014. Mr. Champaneri is a graduate and has had a distinguished career in public administration before retiring.