Mr. S Anwar is a Post Graduate from Delhi University and an IAS (1969 batch). He was posted to West Bengal, as S.D.O. Siliguri, Darjeeling District, District Magistrate of Burdwan and Midnapore and Deputy Secretary, Health Department. During his career in Andhra Pradesh Cadre, he had held following positions viz;

• Joint Secretary - Home Department
• M.D – A P Tourism Corporation
• Principal Secretary – Panchayat Raj Department
• Principal Secretary – Tourism & Youth Services
• Principal Secretary – Minorities Welfare Department A.P. Minorities Finance Corporation and Haj Committee
• Principal Secretary – Medical and Health
• Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh
• Vice Chancellor of Dr. B R.Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad
• Special Chief Secretary to the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and served with three governors

He has been a member in IEMs (Independent External Monitors) of NMDC and also a Panel Member of Oil India Limited.