Sumanta Chaudhuri, born on January 24, 1961, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1985 batch of the West Bengal cadre. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) and a postgraduate degree in Economics. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Secretary, Managing Director, Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Joint Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, District Magistrate, and Sub Divisional Officer. His most recent status was On Compulsory Wait from December 6, 2019. Chaudhuri’s extensive administrative experience spans multiple senior roles within the Indian Administrative Service.