N Sivasailam, born on April 23, 1960, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1985 Karnataka cadre. He held multiple key positions throughout his career, including Special Secretary Equivalent in the Department of Commerce and Industry from November 19, 2018, to April 30, 2020. His extensive service record includes roles such as Additional Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Managing Director, Secretary, Project Director, Deputy Secretary, Joint Secretary, Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner, and Assistant Commissioner. He holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, a postgraduate degree in Social Policy and Planning from the UK, and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration.