M Ramesh Kumar, born on 28 September 1950, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1975 Maharashtra cadre. He holds postgraduate degrees in Botany and Social Planning. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including District Collector, Deputy Secretary, Director, Additional Commissioner, Municipal Commissioner, Administrator, Divisional Commissioner, Secretary, Principal Secretary, Commissioner, and Executive Director. His most recent position was Additional Chief Secretary at Mumbai, Maharashtra, within the Revenue and Forest Department. Kumar’s extensive service reflects a broad administrative experience across multiple levels of government.