P M Basheer Ahmed, born on April 7, 1955, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1992 Tamil Nadu cadre. He served in various capacities including Secretary, Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Director, Member Secretary Director, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Joint Commissioner, Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary, District Collector, and Additional Collector. 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.