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Sripati Mishra

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Sripati Mishra
13th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
In office
19 July 1982 – 2 August 1984
Preceded byV. P. Singh
Succeeded byN. D. Tiwari
Personal details
Born4 December 1923
Sultanpur, United Provinces, British India
Died8 December 2002
(aged 79)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
ProfessionPolitician

Sripati Mishra (4 December 1923 – 8 December 2002) was an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh during the 1980s.

Birth

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Sripati Mishra was born in a Brahmin family[1] in Sheshpur village in Sultanpur.

Political career

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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.[2] He became Chief Minister after resignation of Vishwanath Pratap Singh in 1982.[3] He remained in office from 19 July 1982 till 3 August 1984.[4] Dr Yogendra Narain served as his Principal Secretary.[5] 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.[6]

Death

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Sripati Mishra died at Balrampur Hospital, Lucknow after a prolonged illness.[7]

Other

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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.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Shah, Pankaj; Chauhan, Arvind (17 November 2021). "Mishra: Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi accuses Congress of 'humiliating' its Brahmin CM". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. ^ http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/STATISTICAL/speakers.htm legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in
  3. ^ http://us.rediff.com/news/2007/mar/13uppoll3.htm No UP CM completed full term
  4. ^ "Chief Minister". Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013. uplegisassembly.gov.in
  5. ^ http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/SG_biodata.asp?code=2 Secretary-General Rajya Sabha Biodata
  6. ^ [1] Do not commercialise legal profession: Judge
  7. ^ [2] Sripati Mishra passes away
  8. ^ 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 Speaker of UP Legislative Assembly
7 July 1980 – 18 July 1982
Succeeded by
Dharam Singh
Preceded by Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
19 July 1982 – 3 August 1984
Succeeded by