N Manjunatha Prasad, born on 12 November 1964, is a 1994 batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre. He holds an M.Tech. degree and is currently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary in the Co-operative Department at Bengaluru since 1 January 2024. Throughout his career, he has held various positions including Principal Secretary to Government, Executive Director, Secretary, Managing Director, Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate, Chief Executive Officer, Additional District Magistrate, Executive Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Officer, and Assistant Magistrate. He is proficient in English and Kannada.