R Kirlosh Kumar, born on 04/10/1976, is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2001 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. He holds a B.A. degree and is a Chartered Accountant. Currently serving as Secretary to the Governor at Chennai since 02/10/2023, he has held various positions including Managing Director, Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Director, District Collector, Deputy Secretary, Project Officer, and Sub Collector. Fluent in Tamil, English, and Hindi, Kirlosh Kumar continues to contribute to the Secretariat department in his administrative capacity.