S D Joshi, born on 25 August 1941, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1979 Maharashtra cadre. He holds graduate degrees in Economics and Law. Throughout his career, Joshi served in various capacities including Junior Scale, Private Secretary, Project Officer, Sub-Divisional Officer, Administrator, Deputy Secretary, District Collector, OSD to Minister, Professor, Director, and Joint Secretary. His most recent designation was Secretary at Maharashtra in the Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Joshi's extensive service reflects a diverse administrative experience within the Indian bureaucracy.