S S Jawahar, born on May 8, 1953, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1988 Tamil Nadu cadre. He held various positions including Secretary, Managing Director, District Collector, Deputy Secretary, and Commissioner. His most recent role was Commissioner in the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department from April 15, 2013, to May 31, 2013. He holds a postgraduate degree in History and a Certificate in French. Throughout his career, Jawahar served in multiple administrative capacities within Tamil Nadu, contributing to the state's governance until his retirement.