V Kanagaraj, born on March 25, 1949, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1988 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Throughout his career, he held various positions including District Collector, Deputy Secretary, Director, Additional Secretary Director, Managing Director, Chairman and Managing Director, Commissioner, and Chief Executive Officer. His most recent role was Secretary in the Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, serving from December 1, 2007, to March 31, 2009. His extensive service reflects a diverse administrative experience within Tamil Nadu's government framework.