Kahan Singh Pannu is a retired IAS officer.  He completed his BSc in Agriculture from College of Agriculture PAU Ludhiana in 1981 and his MSc in Entomology in 1984. He has extensively worked with the Punjab Government since his appointment in 1988 in various capacities including the position of the Chairman of Punjab Pollution Control Board, where he was instrumental in bringing down the crop residue fire incidents by 50% in 2017. He also served as the Secretary of Dept of Agriculture before his retirement in August 2020. Presently, he practises farming, and adopts eco-friendly methods in farm cultivation. He has also received  the President and Prime Minister awards for his service.