During his career as an IAS officer, he served in various capacities for Indian and Tamil Nadu governments, including as Economic Affairs Secretary of India, Revenue Secretary of India, Fertilizers Secretary of India.
आईएएस ऑफि‍सर रहने के दौरान उन्‍होंने भारत और तमिलनाडु सरकार में विभिन्‍न पदों पर काम किया है।