Rajesh Aggarwal

Rajesh Aggarwal (born 12 November 1966) is an Indian Administrative Service officer of 1989 batch from Maharashtra cadre who is currently serving as the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra since December 1, 2025. He previously served as Secretary of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and as the Secretary of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the Central Government of India. ^[3][4][5]

Rajesh Aggarwal
Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Chief Secretary of Maharashtra
Chief Secretary of Maharashtra
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 December 2025
Appointed by	Government of Maharashtra
Chief Minister	Devendra Fadnavis
Preceded by	Rajesh Kumar Meena
Secretary of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
In office August 2022 – November 2025
Appointed by	Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Preceded by	Anjali Bhawra
Succeeded by	V. Vidyavathi[1]
Secretary of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
In office September 2021 – August 2022
Appointed by	Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Preceded by	Praveen Kumar
Succeeded by	Atul Kumar Tiwari
Personal details
Born	Rajesh Aggarwal (1966-11-12) 12 November 1966 (age 59) Jalandhar, India[2]
Alma mater	(B.Tech) IIT Delhi
Occupation	Bureaucrat

Early life and education

Rajesh Aggarwal was born on 12 November 1966 in Jalandhar, India.^[6] He completed his B.Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Delhi in 1987.^[5]