Pandit Sripati Mishra (December 4, 1923 in — Dec 8, 2002), an Indian National Congress politician was former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
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Born in January 1923 in a humble family in Shekhpura village in Sultanpur.
Mishra was first elected to Vidhan Sabha and became its speaker in 1980. He remained in this office from 07 Jul 1980 till 18 Jul 1982.[1] He became Chief Minister after resignation of Vishwanath Pratap Singh in 1982.[2] He remained in office from 19 Jul 1982 till 3 Aug 1984.[3] Dr Yogendra Narain served as his Principal Secretary.[4] Later, he was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1984.
He was among a few politicians who reached the top slot in the state from village politics.
Also, he was senior member of the UP Bar Council.[5]
Sripati Mishra died at the Balrampur Hospital, Lucknow after a prolonged illness.[6]
A college, Pt. Sripati Mishra Degree College in Tawakkalpur Nagara (Surapur), Kadipur, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh has been founded in his memory.[7]
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| Preceded by Banarsi Das |
Speaker of UP Legislative Assembly 07 July 1980 – 18 July 1982 |
Succeeded by Dharam Singh |
| Preceded by Vishwanath Pratap Singh |
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 19 July 1982 – 03 August 1984 |
Succeeded by Narayan Dutt Tiwari |