Malini V Shankar, born on 22 December 1958, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1984 Maharashtra cadre. She holds a postgraduate degree in French, a postgraduate diploma in Management, and an M.Sc. in Chemistry. Throughout her career, she served in various capacities including District Collector, Deputy Secretary, Director, Commissioner, Development Commissioner, Principal Secretary, and Director General. Her most recent designation was Special Secretary at Maharashtra in the Department of Shipping and Waterways. Malini V Shankar has held multiple leadership roles contributing to administrative governance before her retirement.