Girish S. N., born on May 12, 1977, is a 2002 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Odisha cadre. He holds a graduate degree in History from Mysore University, a postgraduate degree in Economics from Karnataka State Open University, and an M.A. in Public Administration from Anna Malai University. Currently, he serves as Secretary in the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar. His previous roles include Regional Director, Special Secretary, Managing Director, Director, District Collector and District Magistrate, Sub Collector, Secretary, and Under Secretary. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Kannada.