Rajiv Takru, born on 26 September 1955, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1979 Gujarat cadre. He holds a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Police Administration. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Secretary at Gujarat from October 2014 to September 2015. His extensive experience encompasses roles such as Additional Secretary, Director General, Joint Secretary, Managing Director, Commissioner, District Collector, and Deputy Secretary. He also held positions as Officer on Special Duty to Ministers. Post-retirement, he was associated with the National Commission for Minorities.