| 1. KK Pathak, an Indian Civil Servant (IAS) from Bihar, gained attention for verbally abusing the deputy collector and 'BASA' during a meeting, with the video going viral on social media on February 2, 2023. |
| 2. He belongs to the 1990 batch of IAS officers. |
| 3. During his tenure as the Gopalganj district magistrate in 2005, he had a hospital sweeper inaugurate a building instead of waiting for a VIP, causing displeasure to MP Sadhu Yadav who had allocated funds for a VIP inauguration. |
| 4. In 2016, Pathak faced a transfer along with eight other IAS officers by the Bihar government after enforcing a total prohibition of alcohol in the state while heading the Excise and Prohibition Department. |
| 5. In 2019, he was appointed as the Managing Director of NHIDCL and also assumed the roles of CEO of Bihar Foundation and Principal Secretary of the Department of Industries. |
| 6. In 2021, he resumed duties as the Additional Chief Secretary of the Excise and Prohibition Department, urging Bihar residents to contact him directly for liquor-related complaints. |
| 7. Pathak serves as the Director General of Bipard (Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development). |
| 8. Bihar Administrative Services Association expressed concerns over Pathak's behavior, calling for his immediate removal due to patterns of mistreatment towards colleagues, demanding action from the Chief Minister and Chief Secretary. |
| 9. Opposition parties in Bihar criticized Pathak's actions, with the Bihar BJP spokesperson condemning his conduct and urging for accountability and strict measures to be taken. |
| 10. As Additional Chief Secretary of the Education Department since late 2023, he has implemented strict measures including suspending teachers, deducting salaries, and removing children from school rolls for absenteeism, earning comparisons to TN Seshan for his tough approach. |
| 11. He joined the Indian Administrative Service on 20th August 1990, with his first posting as S.D.O. in Katihar on 18th August 1992. |
| 12. He served as District Magistrate in Giridih in 1996 and later in Gopalganj. |
| 13. In 2015, he was Principal Secretary of the Excise, Registration, Taxation, and Stamps (ERTS) Department. |
| 14. From 2019 to 2021, he managed the Road Transport and Highways Department in Delhi. |
| 15. Since 5th August 2024, he has been the Chairman of the Revenue Department in Patna. |
| 16. Date of Retirement: 31 January 2028. |
