The position of National Security Advisor (NSA) in India is one of the most powerful bureaucratic roles within the Indian government. This position was established in November 1998, and individuals appointed as NSA are typically from the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) or the Indian Police Service (IPS), depending on the Prime Minister’s discretion.
The NSA is the senior official of the National Security Council (NSC) of India. Serving as the principal advisor to the Prime Minister on national and international security policy, the NSA plays a pivotal role in shaping India’s security landscape. The current NSA is Ajit Doval. The NSA is ranked seventh in the order of precedence in India and holds the status of a Cabinet Minister.
The NSA position was created in November 1998 by then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The primary responsibility of the NSA is to oversee the country’s security apparatus and provide strategic advice to the Prime Minister.
Check the list of National Security Advisors in India from the first NSA, Brajesh Mishra to current NSA, Ajit Doval.
Name | Tenure |
Brajesh Mishra | November 1998 to 22 May 2004 |
J N Dixit | 23 May 2004 to 03 Jan 2005 |
M K Narayanan | 03 Jan 2005 to 23 Jan 2010 |
Shivshankar Menon | 24 Jan 2010 to 28 May 2014 |
Ajit Doval | 30 May 2014 to Present |
The NSA is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), which is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. This process ensures that the selection of the NSA aligns with the country’s broader strategic objectives and the Prime Minister’s vision.
The NSA is the senior official of the National Security Council (NSC) of India.
The NSA position was created in November 1998 by then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Brajesh Mishra was the first National Security Advisor in India, served the position from November 1998 to 22 May 2004.
Ajit Doval is the current National Security Advisor in India, appointed on 30th May 2014.
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