| Sudhansh Pant is an Indian Administrative Services officer from the 1991 batch of the Rajasthan cadre. |
| On July 31, 2023, he assumed the role of Secretary for the Department of Health and Family Welfare at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. |
| Pant initially worked as a corporate trainee in a multinational company in Mumbai after graduating from IIT Kharagpur. |
| He later left his job to prepare for the civil services exam and worked as a teacher in Nainital during his preparation. |
| In his first UPSC attempt, he got into revenue services, while in his second attempt, he secured the 45th rank and was assigned to the Rajasthan cadre. |
| Starting his career as a civil servant, Pant served as Collector and District Magistrate in districts like Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu, Bhilwara, and Jaipur. |
| He also held roles such as Chairman and Managing Director of State Power Transmission Corporation and State Power Distribution Companies. |
| Pant has vast experience in the Cooperative Sector and has led multiple Co-operative Federations. |
| In January 2018, he became the Joint Secretary of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, where he worked on pharmaceutical policies and international cooperation matters. |
| From September 2014 to December 2019, Pant served at the Centre and played a crucial role in drafting bills related to the medical sector. |
| In December 2019, he became the principal secretary of the Forest and Environment Department in Rajasthan. |
| In June 2023, Pant was appointed as the Officer on Special Duty in the Department of Health and Family Welfare and later assumed the role of Union Health Secretary. |
| Pant has received numerous awards from the Government of Rajasthan, the Government of India, and the Election Commission of India throughout his career for his exceptional contributions. |
