Harishankar Brahma (born 19 April 1950) served as 19th Chief Election Commissioner of India. He is a retired I.A.S. officer of 1975 batch from the Andhra Pradesh cadre Mr. Brahma, who retired as the Union Power Secretary in April 2010, held office till 18 April 2015. He is second person from the North-East to become an Election Commissioner, after J. M. Lyngdoh.