Lukose Vallatharai, born on July 3, 1950, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1986 Karnataka cadre. He holds a Diploma in Personnel Management and a Graduate degree in Law. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Managing Director, Joint Director General Secretary Equivalent, Chairman and Managing Director, Secretary, Inspector General, Chief Executive Officer, Commissioner, Director, Project Director, Joint Registrar, Deputy Development Commissioner, Additional Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Special Deputy Commissioner, Special Officer, Superintendent, Assistant Commissioner, and Special Commissioner. His most recent position was Managing Director at Karnataka's Handicrafts and Handlooms department from August 8, 2008, to July 31, 2010