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Somashekar S.J.

(IAS | Karnataka | 2017)
Commissioner, Rural Development Department, Karnataka
Somashekar S.J., born on 16 November 1974, is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 2017 batch, serving in the Karnataka cadre. He is currently the Commissioner at Karnataka in the Rural Development Department, a position he has held since 30 July 2025. Prior to this role, he served as Chief Executive Officer. Somashekar is an active IAS officer contributing to the administrative framework of Karnataka.

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