V A Shegaonkar, born on September 9, 1951, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1985 Tamil Nadu cadre. He held various positions throughout his career, including Principal Secretary in the Labour and Employment Department at Chennai from May to September 2011. His extensive service record includes roles such as Chairman, Secretary, Managing Director, Additional Secretary, Director, District Collector, Joint Managing Director, Special Officer, Settlement Officer, Additional Collector, Sub Collector, and Assistant Collector. He holds a diploma in Cooperation, a graduate degree in Chemistry, and postgraduate education.