P M Basheer Ahmed, born on April 7, 1955, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1992 Tamil Nadu cadre. He held various key positions including District Collector, Deputy Secretary, Joint Secretary, Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Member Secretary Director, Director, Additional Commissioner, Commissioner, and Secretary. His most recent role was Principal Secretary in the Social Welfare Department at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, from February 28, 2015, to April 30, 2015. He holds diplomas in Financial Management and Management, as well as a postgraduate degree in Zoology.