Somashekar S.J.

(IAS | Karnataka | 2017)
Commissioner, Rural Development Department, Karnataka
Somashekar S.J., born on November 16, 1974, is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2017 batch, serving in the Karnataka cadre. Currently, he holds the position of Commissioner at Karnataka in the Rural Development Department, a role he assumed on July 30, 2025. Prior to this, he served as Chief Executive Officer. He continues to serve in the Indian Administrative Service.


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