Venkatesapathy S, an IAS officer of the 2009 batch from the Kerala cadre, holds a B.Tech. in Production Engineering from Anna University Chennai, an M.A. in Public Policy, and a P.G. in Law & Governance from IGNOU Delhi. Fluent in English and Tamil, he currently serves as Joint Secretary (Shipping). Born on 10/03/1982, Venkatesapathy S has demonstrated his expertise and commitment in the administrative service, contributing effectively to the governance and development initiatives in his role.