N Ravi Shanker, born on 04 July 1955, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1980 Uttarakhand cadre. He holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering, a Graduate degree in Physics, and a PG Diploma in Management. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Additional Director, Joint Secretary, Secretary, Administrator, Additional Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary to Governor, Chief Electoral Officer, Commissioner, Managing Director, Deputy Secretary, Special Secretary, District Collector, Project Coordinator, Project Director, Additional District Magistrate, and Executive Magistrate. His most recent position was Chief Secretary to the Government from 21 October 2014 to 31 July 2015.