Surya Pratap Singh, born on January 1, 1956, is a retired IAS officer from the 1982 Uttar Pradesh cadre. He holds an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Botany and a PG Diploma in Rural Development. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Principal Secretary, Project Coordinator, Secretary Director, Commissioner, Managing Director, District Collector, District Magistrate, Special Secretary, Private Secretary, Joint Secretary, and Executive Magistrate. His most recent position was Principal Secretary in the Industries Department from April 29, 2014, to January 31, 2016. Singh’s extensive administrative experience spans multiple leadership roles within the Uttar Pradesh government.