P Sonai, born on January 7, 1948, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1989 Tamil Nadu cadre. He holds a postgraduate degree in History. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including District Collector, Commissioner, Additional Collector, Joint Commissioner, Additional Secretary, Managing Director, General Manager, and Director. His most recent position was Additional Commissioner in the Commercial Taxes Department at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, from July 13, 2007, to January 31, 2008. P Sonai's extensive service reflects a diverse administrative experience within the Tamil Nadu government.