Beela Venkateshan
Beela Venkatesan (15 November 1969 – 24 September 2025) was an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer serving as the Secretary of Commercial Taxes and Registration, known for her role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic in Tamil Nadu. == Background == Beela Venkatesan was born in Thoothukudi District on 15 November 1969, and was later based in the Kottivakkam locality of Chennai.