M Madan Gopal, born on 17 December 1955, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1984 Karnataka cadre. He holds an M.Com in Management, a B.Com in Commerce, and a Diploma in Journalism. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Principal Secretary, Secretary, Managing Director, Project Director, Commissioner, and Deputy Commissioner. His most recent position was Additional Chief Secretary in the Forest and Environment Department at Bangalore, Karnataka, from February 2014 to December 2015. His extensive service record reflects a broad administrative experience across multiple departments and roles within the Karnataka government.