Chief Justice of Patna High Court Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, left, administers the oath to Syed Ata Hasnain, centre, as the new Governor of Bihar, at Lok Bhawan, in Patna on March 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain took oath as the Governor of Bihar on Saturday (March 14, 2026). Patna High Court Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Hasnain at a ceremony at the Lok Bhavan. Mr. Hasnain replaced Arif Mohammed Khan as the Governor. The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his cabinet colleagues and senior officers, among others. Mr. Hasnain remained active in national and academic roles even after retirement. In 2018, he was appointed chancellor of the Central University of Kashmir. In 2020, he joined the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as a member. Published – March 14, 2026 11:48 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Brazil revokes U.S. official Darren Beattie’s visa in reciprocal measure Strong chemical smell forces one-hour flight halt at four major Washington DC-area airports