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<div>Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain took oath as the governor of Bihar on Saturday. Patna High Court Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo administered the oath of office and secrecy to Hasnain at a ceremony at the Lok Bhavan.</div>
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<div>Hasnain replaced Arif Mohammed Khan as the Governor.</div>
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<div>The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his cabinet colleagues and senior officers, among others.</div>
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<div>Hasnain's last posting in uniform was as Military Secretary of the Indian Army, a key position responsible for senior-level personnel management. Prior to this, he commanded the Army's 15 Corps in Jammu &amp; Kashmir.</div>
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<div>Hasnain remained active in national and academic roles even after retirement. In 2018, he was appointed chancellor of the Central University of Kashmir.</div>
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<div>In 2020, he joined the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as a member.</div>
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<div>Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "I welcome the new Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain, and extend many congratulations. He has been a part of many wars, and his idea of national security is very influential.&rdquo;</div>
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Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain sworn in as Bihar Governor

News Arena Network - Patna - UPDATED: March 14, 2026, 12:05 PM - 2 min read

Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain takes oath as Bihar Governor, replacing Arif Mohammed Khan, at a ceremony in Patna attended by CM Nitish Kumar.

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