Dr. Praveen N Gedam, an IAS officer of the 2002 Maharashtra cadre, was born on October 11, 1977. He holds an M.B.B.S. from Nagpur University and an M.P.H. from Harvard University. Currently serving as the Divisional Commissioner at Nashik Division since May 31, 2024, Dr. Gedam has held various positions including Commissioner, District Collector, Chief Executive Officer, Director, Assistant Collector, Municipal Commissioner, and PS to Minister. He was awarded the Rajeev Gandhi Administrative Reforms Award (3rd Prize). He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Marathi and continues to serve in the Indian Administrative Service.