Nitin Desai
"DESA's previous USG's". UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
| Nitin Dayalji Desai | |
|---|---|
| Under Secretary General, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations | |
| In office December 1992 – August 2003 | |
| Succeeded by | Jose Antonio Ocampo | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1941 Mumbai | 
| Nationality | Indian | 
| Spouse | Aditi Gupta | 
| Alma mater | London School of Economics | 
| Occupation | Civil servant Economist | 
Nitin Desai is an Indian economist and international civil servant. He was under-secretary-general for Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations from 1992 to 2003.