Retired IAS officer Sukavaneshvar, who served as Chief Secretary to the Tamil Nadu government and retired from service in August 2004 as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Industries Investment Corporation, passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Saturday.

He was 82 years old and is survived by his wife, Uma Sukhavaneshwar, son Sivaprasad, and daughter Sivakiruba. The 1967-batch IAS officer served in various postings, such as Assistant Collector (Training), Tirunelveli; the Nilgiris Collector; Director of Survey and Settlement; Joint Secretary, Finance; Commissioner and Secretary of Planning and Development; Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE); Chairman of the Second State Finance Commission; Commissioner of Revenue Administration; and Chairman of SIDCO.

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay condoled the death of Sukavaneshvar. In a post on X, he recalled his service to the government in various capacities and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.

Published – October 24, 2026 06:41 pm IST