V A Shegaonkar, born on September 9, 1951, is a retired IAS officer from the 1985 Tamil Nadu cadre. He served in various capacities including Principal Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from May to September 2011. His extensive career encompassed 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.