Leena Nair, born on 30 June 1958, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1982 Tamil Nadu cadre. She holds a postgraduate degree in Political Science and a graduate degree in History. Throughout her career, she served in various capacities including Secretary, Officer on Special Duty Secretary Equivalent, Chairperson Joint Secretary Equivalent, Additional Secretary Equivalent, and Joint Secretary Equivalent. She also held roles such as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Agril Production Commissioner, Managing Director, Commissioner, Registrar, Project Director, Special Secretary, Director, District Collector, Additional Director, Chief Administrator, Administrator, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, and Assistant Collector. Her most recent position was Secretary of the Tribal Affairs Department from 11 May 201