V. Venu

V. Venu
Chief Secretary of Kerala
In office
1 July 2023 – 31 August 2024
Preceded byV. P. Joy
Succeeded bySarada Muraleedharan
Personal details
Born (1964-08-20) August 20, 1964
SpouseSarada Muraleedharan
Children2
Alma materGovernment Medical College, Kozhikode
ProfessionCivil servant
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V. Venu (also known as Venu Vasudevan; born 20 August 1964) is an Indian retired civil servant and former chief secretary of Kerala. He served as the 48th chief secretary of the Government of Kerala from 1 July 2023 to 31 August 2024. He is a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service from the Kerala cadre.

During his career, Venu held senior roles in the Government of Kerala, including additional chief secretary (home and vigilance) and assignments in tourism, culture and disaster recovery, including work associated with the state's Rebuild Kerala Initiative (RKI).