Ram Niwas, born on 14 February 1959, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1985 Haryana cadre. He holds postgraduate and M.Phil. degrees in English. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including SDO, Joint Secretary, Director, Additional Managing Director, Additional Deputy Commissioner, CEO, Secretary, Financial Commissioner/Principal Secretary, Chief Administrator, Managing Director, Special Secretary, Project Director, Deputy Commissioner, Estate Officer Director, Principal Secretary, and Commissioner. His most recent position was Additional Chief Secretary in the Food and Civil Supplies Department from 12 September 2017 to 28 February 2019.