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Lt General Syed Ata Hasnain is a highly decorated Indian Army veteran who has been serving as the 30th Governor of Bihar since March 14, 2026. Born in 1952, he hails from a military family and is the second son of Major General Syed Mahdi Hasnain, a World War II veteran .

Military Career

Hasnain was commissioned into the 4th Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles in 1974 and served for nearly four decades. He held key command positions, including:
- Commander of the 15 Corps (Chinar Corps) in Srinagar, responsible for counter-terrorism operations in Kashmir
- Commander of the 21 Corps, a strike formation
- Military Secretary at Army Headquarters

Awards and Honors

Hasnain has received several prestigious awards, including:
- Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM)
- Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM)
- Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM)
- Sena Medal (SM)
- Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) with Bar.

Post-Retirement

After retiring in 2013, Hasnain remained active in public life, serving as:
- Chancellor of the Central University of Kashmir (2018)
- Member of the National Disaster Management Authority (2020)
- Member of the Empowered Committee for Information & Communication, Prime Minister's Office