J N Prasad, born on November 6, 1932, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1980 batch, Bihar cadre. During his career, he served in various capacities including Chief Executive Officer, District Magistrate, Director, Additional Secretary, and Joint Secretary. His most recent position was Additional Secretary in the Department of Labour and Employment, held from April 1, 1990, to November 1, 1990. Throughout his service, he contributed to multiple administrative roles within the government before retiring.