I Srinivas Srinaresh, a 1995 batch IAS officer from the Andhra Pradesh cadre, served in the Indian Administrative Service until his retirement. Born on December 6, 1961, he held the position of Secretary in the Department of Mines and Minerals from February 8, 2019, to December 31, 2021. His educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from Andhra University, a postgraduate degree in Communication, and an LL.B. in Law from Osmania University. Throughout his career, he held various roles such as Managing Director, District Collector and Magistrate, Secretary to Government, Additional Secretary, and Joint Commissioner.