P A Ramiah, born on June 10, 1951, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1981 Tamil Nadu cadre. He holds a postgraduate degree in Economics. Throughout his career, Ramiah served in various capacities including Managing Director, Secretary, Commissioner Director, Director, Joint Secretary, District Collector, Joint Commissioner, Additional Collector, and Assistant Collector. His most recent position was Chairman of the Teacher Recruitment Board, from November 16, 2007, to June 30, 2011. His extensive service reflects a broad administrative experience within the Tamil Nadu government.