J L Sankat, born on July 1, 1939, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1981 Madhya Pradesh cadre. He holds a graduate degree in Political Science. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Junior Scale, Under Secretary, Project Officer, Deputy Secretary, Joint Secretary, Executive Director, and Managing Director. His most recent position was Deputy Secretary in the General Administration Department (Personnel) of Madhya Pradesh from March 1, 1994, to June 30, 1997. Sankat’s extensive service reflects his long-standing commitment to administrative roles within the state government.