K. Balaji, an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 2010 batch from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, was born on July 9, 1984. He holds a B.E. in Electronics. Currently serving as Director at the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi since September 15, 2025, Balaji has held multiple key positions including Director, PS to Minister, District Collector and District Magistrate, Managing Director & CEO, Project Administrator, Chief Development Officer, Special Secretary in the Government of Uttar Pradesh, and Sub Divisional Magistrate. He is proficient in English, Tamil, and Hindi.