Shri Swaroop P. is an IAS Officer of 2003 batch. He has done Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Master of Science in Applied Psychology. He did his Master’s in International Development Policy from Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, U.S.A. Presently, he is Commissioner of Land Reforms & Ex-officio Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Gandhinagar.

He has held various important positions in Government of Gujarat (GoG) like Assistant Collector in Rajula in Amreli District; District Development Officer (DDO), Panchmahals; Municipal Commissioner, Jamnagar; District Collector, Gandhinagar; Additional Commissioner, Industries Department; Collector & District Magistrate, Sabarkantha; Secretary, Tribal Development, Gandhinagar; Municipal Commissioner, Vadodara.

He has also served as Managing Director of Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited and  Managing Director of Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb). He has held Directorship in various companies viz., Vadodara Gas Limited, Vadodara Jal Sanchay Private Limited, Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation Limited, Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited and Vadodara Smart City Development Limited.