Dr. Kirit Nanubhai Shelat, born on January 9, 1946, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1979 Gujarat cadre. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy, and graduate degrees in Law and Economics. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Secretary, Commissioner, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Joint Managing Director, District Collector, Director, Deputy Secretary, District Development Officer, Additional Registrar, Member Secretary, General Manager, Officer on Special Duty to Minister, and Adviser. His most recent position was Principal Secretary in the Agriculture and Cooperation Department at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from August 25, 2005, to January 31, 2006.