Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, born on April 22, 1962, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1986 Gujarat cadre. He served as Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi, from August 1, 2019, to June 19, 2021. His educational background includes a graduate degree in History, a postgraduate degree in Political Science, and an M.Phil. in Diplomacy. Throughout his career, he held various positions such as Chairman, Joint Secretary, Municipal Commissioner, Commissioner, Managing Director, Member (Admin), Deputy Secretary, Additional Commissioner, Joint Managing Director, District Collector, and District Development Officer.