Shambhu Dayal, born on January 22, 1941, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1965 Gujarat cadre. He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in English literature and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Additional Secretary, Secretary, Managing Director, Director, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Chief Labour Commissioner, Joint Secretary, Director General, Commissioner, Deputy Secretary, District Development Officer, Special Officer, and Assistant Collector. His most recent position was Additional Secretary in the General Administration Department (Personnel) of Gujarat from July 1, 1994, to July 1, 1995.