Rajeev Sadanandan, born on 28 May 1959, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1985 Kerala cadre. He holds an M.Phil. in Applied Economics, along with graduate and postgraduate degrees in English. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Joint Secretary, Principal Secretary, Chairman, Land Commissioner, Secretary, Special Secretary, Managing Director, Additional Secretary, Director, District Collector, Special Officer, and Sub Collector. His most recent position was Additional Chief Secretary in the Health and Family Welfare Department from 23 May 2016 to 31 May 2019.