John Kingsly A R, born on 27 May 1974, is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 2004 Madhya Pradesh cadre. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Manonmaniam Sundarnar University and an MBA in Management (part-time) from Bhoj University. Currently, he serves as Secretary in the Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Madhya Pradesh, since 18 January 2026. His past roles include Secretary, Commissioner & Secretary, Managing Director, Resident Director, Joint Director, Mission Coordinator, Sanchalak, District Collector, Chief Executive Officer, Sub-Divisional Officer, Administration Officer, and Assistant Collector. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Tamil.