M K Narayanan

M K Narayanan is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who held significant roles in India's government, including National Security Adviser from 2005 to 2010 and Governor of West Bengal from 2010 to 2014. He played a significant role in the negotiation of the India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement. Much of his career was spent in intelligence with the Intelligence Bureau, which he led from 1987 to 1990 and again in 1991 dealing with a whole range of issues concerning internal and external security of India. His contribution was recognised with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour in 1992.