Kuniyil Kailashnathan

Kuniyil Kailashnathan
കുനിയിൽ കൈലാസനാഥൻ
25th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
Assumed office
7 August 2024
Chief MinisterN. Rangaswamy
Preceded byC. P. Radhakrishnan (additional charge)
Personal details
Born (1953-05-25) 25 May 1953
PartyIndependent
Alma materUniversity of Wales
University of Madras
OccupationRetired IAS Officer
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Kuniyil Kailashnathan (born 25 May 1953) is a retired IAS officer of the 1979-batch from Gujarat cadre. He is currently serving as the 25th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry since 2024. Kailashnathan previously served as Additional Chief Secretary to then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi until 2013. He also served as Chief Principal Secretary of the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office until 30 June 2024.