About Shri T N Venkatesh
Shri T N Venkatesh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2001 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Shri T N Venkatesh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri T N Venkatesh's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 25 years of service, Shri T N Venkatesh has held 15 recorded postings across 14 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary/ Chairman & Managing Director, Poompuhar Shipping Corpn; Special Secretary To Government, D/o Transport Transport Chennai; Managing Director, Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Deptt TN Handl Weavers Coop Soc(Cooptex) Chennai. The longest single tenure was 4y 4m as Special Secretary To Government, D/o Transport Transport Chennai.
Shri T N Venkatesh is currently serving as Vice Chairman & C E O, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Tamil Nadu, a position held since 13 March 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 11m each.
Shri T N Venkatesh's educational qualifications on record include Economics; Economics from Graduate. The officer has completed 10 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | Economics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Graduate | Economics | Second | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vice Chairman & C E O | Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 13/03/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary/ Chairman & Managing Director | Poompuhar Shipping Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Shipping | 09/02/2025 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Special Secretary To Government | D/o Transport Transport Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 15/06/2022 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Special Secretary To Government | Secretariat Estt Deptt Secretariat Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 15/06/2022 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Managing Director | Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Deptt TN Handl Weavers Coop Soc(Cooptex) Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Textiles / Textiles | 25/05/2016 - 30/08/2019 |
| 6 | Collector & Districtrict Magistrate | Rev. Admn, Collectorate Tiruvarur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 02/05/2016 - 24/05/2016 |
| 7 | Managing Director | Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Deptt TN Handl Weavers Coop Soc(Cooptex) Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Textiles / Textiles | 08/09/2014 - 01/05/2016 |
| 8 | Managing Director | industries T.N. Cements Corpn Ltd (TANCEM) Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 11/10/2013 - 07/09/2014 |
| 9 | Chairman & M D | Industries | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Investment | 19/06/2013 - 09/10/2013 |
| 10 | Project Officer | District Rural Dev Agency (DRDA) Coimbatore | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 09/07/2012 - 19/06/2013 |
| 11 | Jt Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 11/11/2009 - 09/07/2012 |
| 12 | Jt Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 04/11/2008 - 09/07/2012 |
| 13 | District Collector | Karur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 06/09/2006 - 04/11/2008 |
| 14 | Sub Collector | Coimbatore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 05/01/2005 - 06/09/2006 |
| 15 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/07/2003 - 05/01/2005 |
| 16 | On Training | Cuddalore | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/09/2001 - 14/07/2003 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Phase III Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 1999 Batch | 29/06/2009 | 21/08/2009 |
| 2 | 2019 | 14th Round Phase IV Mid Career Training Programme | 23/09/2019 | 18/10/2019 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011-2012 | Urban Management and Development | National Institute of Advanced Studies | Bangalore | 1 |
| 2 | 2012-2013 | Management of Delivery of Services in Government | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2015-2016 | Developing Leadership Excellence | Tata Management Training Centre | Pune | 1 |
| 4 | 2018-2019 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 5 | 2019-2020 | Urban Development | Indian Institute for Human Settlements | Bengaluru | 1 |
| 6 | 2020-2021 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri T N Venkatesh belong to?
Shri T N Venkatesh is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 2001, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Shri T N Venkatesh's age?
Shri T N Venkatesh is 50 years old, born on 15 May 1976.
What is Shri T N Venkatesh's current posting?
Shri T N Venkatesh is currently serving as Vice Chairman & C E O, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Tamil Nadu since 13 March 2025.
How many years has Shri T N Venkatesh served as an IAS officer?
Shri T N Venkatesh has 25 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri T N Venkatesh held?
Shri T N Venkatesh has held 15 distinct postings over their career, across 14 locations.
What is Shri T N Venkatesh's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri T N Venkatesh held in one role was 4y 4m as Special Secretary To Government, D/o Transport Transport Chennai.
What is Shri T N Venkatesh's educational qualification?
Shri T N Venkatesh holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri T N Venkatesh recruited to the IAS?
Shri T N Venkatesh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
