Sripati Mishra
| Sripati Mishra | |
|---|---|
| 13th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 19 July 1982 - 2 August 1984 | |
| Preceded by | V. P. Singh |
| Succeeded by | N. D. Tiwari |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Pandit Sripati Mishra (4 December 1923 - 8 Dec 2002), was an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh during the 1980s.
Birth
Sripati Mishra was born in January 1923 in a humble family in Sheshpur village in Sultanpur.
Political carrier
Sripati Mishra was first elected to Vidhan Sabha and became its speaker in 1980. He remained in this office from 7 July 1980 till 18 July 1982.[1] He became Chief Minister after resignation of Vishwanath Pratap Singh in 1982.[2] He remained in office from 19 July 1982 till 3 August 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 Uttar Pradesh Bar Council.[5]
Death
Sripati Mishra died at the Balrampur Hospital, Lucknow after a prolonged illness.[6]
Other
A college, Pt. Sripati Mishra Degree College in Tawakkalpur Nagara (Surapur), Kadipur, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh has been founded in his memory and currently this college is one of the best educational institute in district.[7]
References
- ↑ http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/STATISTICAL/speakers.htm legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in
- ↑ http://us.rediff.com/news/2007/mar/13uppoll3.htm No UP CM completed full term
- ↑ http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/CHIEF%20MINISTERS.HTM uplegisassembly.gov.in
- ↑ http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/SG_biodata.asp?code=2 Secretary-General Rajya Sabha Biodata
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-12-09/lucknow/27308930_1_upbc-camp-office-bar-council Do not commercialise legal profession: Judge
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-12-08/lucknow/27294545_1_congress-leader-mayawati-chief-minister Sripati Mishra passes away-Lucknow-Cities-The Times of India
- ↑ http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/alphareco_college.php?resultpage=3&st=P Colleges - University Grants Commission
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Banarsi Das |
Speaker of UP Legislative Assembly 7 July 1980 – 18 July 1982 |
Succeeded by Dharam Singh |
| Preceded by Vishwanath Pratap Singh |
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 19 July 1982 – 3 August 1984 |
Succeeded by Narayan Dutt Tiwari |