Shri S. J. Haider, IAS is a senior IAS officer, of 1991 batch, a member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with over 33 years of experience in administration and governance. He has done M.Sc. in Physics with specialization in Electronics.

Shri S. J. Haider, IAS, is presently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Gujarat in Energy and Petrochemicals Department.

He has earlier served in various capacities such as District Development Officer, Municipal Commissioner and Collector & District Magistrate in various Districts of Gujarat and worked in various Departments like Finance, Transport, Science and Technology, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Rural Development, Education (Higher and Technical Education) and Industries and Mines Department.

He is holding Directorships in various companies viz., Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited, Gujarat Gas Limited, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited, Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited and Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited.