Ravindra Nath Tripathi, born on August 5, 1947, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1990 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre. A graduate by education, he served in various capacities including District Magistrate, Special Secretary, Director, and Additional Commissioner. He was appointed Secretary of the Culture Department, holding the position from May 29, 2007, to August 31, 2007. Throughout his career, Tripathi contributed to the administrative framework of Uttar Pradesh until his retirement.