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Pawan Kotwal

(IAS | A G M U T | 1994)
CHIEF SECRETARY, UT OF LADAKH
Pawan Kotwal, born on December 4, 1965, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1994 batch, AGMUT cadre. He holds an M.B.B.S. degree and has served in various capacities including Advisor to the Lt. Governor, Principal Secretary to Government, Secretary, Divisional Commissioner, Commissioner & Secretary, Secretary to Chief Minister, Deputy Secretary, Deputy Commissioner, Administrator, Additional Deputy Commissioner, and Sub-Divisional Magistrate. His most recent position was Chief Secretary at the Union Territory of Ladakh from February 18, 2025, to December 31, 2026. He is proficient in English and Hindi.

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