Shambu Dayal Meena, born on January 4, 1957, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1988 Karnataka cadre. He holds a graduate degree and a postgraduate degree in Commerce. Throughout his career, he has held numerous positions, including Commissioner, Principal Secretary, Secretary, Regional Commissioner, Managing Director, Executive Director, Deputy Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Commissioner, Joint Director, Under Secretary, and Assistant Commissioner. His most recent role was Additional Secretary at Karnataka, commencing on June 28, 2014. Mr. Meena's extensive service reflects a broad administrative experience within the Karnataka government.