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Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.)

Profile of Hon’ble Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.)
Field	Details
Father’s Name	Syed Mahdi Hasnain
Date of Retirement	July 2013
Place of Birth	Uttar Pradesh
Wife’s Name	Sabiha Hasnain
Children	02Daughters
Education Qualification	Sherwood College, Nainital St. Stephen’s College, Delhi Royal College of Defence Studies, London King’s College London Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, Hawaii
Military Career Highlights	Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain had a distinguished four-decade career in the Indian Army, serving in challenging operational areas such as Sri Lanka, Siachen Glacier, North East India, and multiple tenures in Jammu & Kashmir. He also took part in UN peacekeeping missions in Mozambique and Rwanda. Major Command Appointments General Officer Commanding (GOC), 15 Corps, Srinagar General Officer Commanding (GOC), 21 Corps, Bhopal Military Secretary, Indian Army He is widely recognized as one of India’s leading experts on Jammu & Kashmir conflict, Pakistan, the Middle East, and transnational extremism.
Government & Institutional Roles	Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir (appointed 13 July 2018 by the President of India) Member, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) – appointed 21 Feb 2020 up to 12 March 2026 Member, Executive Council of the Prime Minister’s Library and Museum (2015) Distinguish Fellow, Vivekanand International Foundation (VIF)
Awards & Decorations	Decorated with six awards by the President of India and two awards by the Chief of Army Staff. Major decorations include: PVSM – Param Vishisht Seva Medal UYSM – Uttam Yudh Seva Medal AVSM – Ati Vishisht Seva Medal SM – Sena Medal VSM – Vishisht Seva Medal BAR to VSM
Public Speaking & International Engagements	He has delivered lectures at leading global institutions including: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Singapore Institute of South Asian Studies, Singapore International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), London
Writer	Lt Gen Hasnain is a widely respected commentator on strategic and security affairs. He regularly writes for major Indian newspapers including The Times of India, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, Deccan Chronicle, and The Asian Age. He is also a frequent participant in national television debates, sharing expert insights on security, defence, and strategic issues.
Address	Bihar Lok Bhavan, Patna