Gangadhar Jha, born on July 7, 1939, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1983 batch, Bihar cadre. Throughout his career, he held various positions including Sub-Divisional Officer, Junior Scale, Director, Joint Secretary, District Collector and Magistrate, Deputy Development Commissioner, Secretary, and Additional Secretary. He served in the Finance Department, with his most recent designation being Additional Secretary from February 1, 1997, to July 31, 1997. His extensive service reflects a diverse administrative experience within the Indian bureaucracy.