Career

He is the current president of the He was also elected unopposed as the Vice President of the in 2007. He also served as chairman of organizing committee of 9th SAF Games Islamabad. As a Major General he served as Vice Chief of General Staff.

In October 2001 he was promoted to rank of Lieutenant-General and appointed commander X corps, Rawalpindi.

Later in September 2003 he was appointed commander I Corps, Mangla. While still serving in army Arif Hasan was appointed chairman of organizing committee of 9th SAF Games Islamabad.

SAF Games were originally scheduled in Islamabad in October 2001 but were postponed over security fears after 9/11. They were then rescheduled for March 2002 but were again postponed due to border tensions between Pakistan and India.

In March 2002 year Pakistan was forced to cancel the event due to the war in Iraq.

The Games were finally held in 2004. General Arif Hassan was elected President of in November 2004. He was reelected in 2008 and again in 2012.

Two term limit issue

Pakistan Sports Board which comes under government of Pakistan in its 2005 sports policy put two term limit on office bearers of sports federations.

The policy was reaffirmed by Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2011. General Arif Hassan refused accept this decision as it violated the Olympic Charter.

In 2012 he was re elected to third term. While government formed a parallel committee.

International Olympic committee threatened to ban Pakistan.

Finally in July 2014 Pakistan Sports board and Government recognized Arif Hasan as president of POA.

General Arif Hasan was elected unopposed as the Vice President of the in 2007. In addition to president of he is also president of.