R Velu, born on 26 July 1940, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1981 Tamil Nadu cadre. He holds degrees in Law, Economics, and a postgraduate qualification in Business Administration. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Sub Collector, Project Officer, District Collector, Joint Commissioner, Additional Secretary, and Special Officer. His most recent position was Director in the Urban Development department from 1 May 1996 to 31 December 1996.