Sayeed Ahmed Baba, born on 21 February 1961, is a retired IAS officer from the 1988 batch of the West Bengal cadre. He served in various capacities including Principal Secretary in the Youth Affairs and Sports Department. His most recent role was Principal Secretary at Kolkata, West Bengal, starting from 4 January 2016. His educational qualifications include a B.Ed. in Education, a postgraduate degree in Political Science, and a graduate degree in Political Science. Throughout his career, he held multiple positions such as District Magistrate, Managing Director, Secretary, Director General, and Capacity Development Adviser.