Pavan Kumar Malapati, born on 23 June 1986, is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2012 Karnataka cadre. He holds a B.E. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from BITS Pilani. Currently, he serves as Director at the Ministry of Defence, New Delhi, a position he assumed on 20 December 2025. Throughout his career, he has held various roles including Managing Director, District Collector, Additional Commissioner, Deputy Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Assistant Commissioner, and Commissioner. He is proficient in English, Telugu, and Kannada. Pavan Kumar Malapati continues to serve in the Indian Administrative Service.