Pawan Kumar, born on October 2, 1950, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1996 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre. During his service, he held key positions including District Collector and Additional Secretary. He served as the District Magistrate of Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, from August 2, 2009, to October 31, 2010. He was also associated with the Land Revenue Department as the Director of Census Operations. His career reflects significant administrative roles within the Uttar Pradesh state government.