Lokanath Misra
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Lokanath Misra | |
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Governor of Assam | |
In office 17 March 1991 – 1 September 1997 | |
Preceded by | Devi Das Thakur |
Succeeded by | Srinivas Kumar Sinha |
Governor of Nagaland | |
In office 13 April 1992 – 1 October 1993 | |
Preceded by | M. M. Thomas |
Succeeded by | V. K. Nayyar |
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh | |
In office 17 March 1991 – 25 March 1991 | |
Preceded by | Devi Das Thakur |
Succeeded by | Surendranath Dwivedy |
Member of the Rajya Sabha | |
In office 3 April 1960 – 2 April 1978 | |
Constituency | Odisha |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Banapur, Khordha, Bihar-Orissa, British India | 21 November 1921
Died | 27 May 2009 Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | (aged 87)
Political party | Janata Party |
Other political affiliations | Swatantra Party |
Spouse(s) | Binapani Misra |
Children | Pinaki Misra Anuradha Misra |
Lokanath Misra (21 November 1921 - 27 May 2009) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha.[2] He was the Governor of Assam from 1991 to 1997[3] and held additional charge as Governor of Nagaland from 1992 to 1993. He died on 27 May 2009 at Bhubaneswar.[4] He was the elder son of poet and notable socialist Godabarish Mishra. His younger brother, Ranganath Misra was the former Chief Justice of India[5]while his son, Pinaki Misra is a member of the 11th, 15th and 16th Lok Sabha representing Puri constituency.
References[edit]
- ↑ "India Who's Who 1980-81". Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ "M" (PDF). Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ "Governors since 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ "Former Assam Governor Loknath Mishra dies". OrissaDiary. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ "Ex-Governor of Assam dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Devi Das Thakur |
Governor of Assam 17 March 1991 – 1 September 1997 |
Succeeded by Srinivas Kumar Sinha |
Preceded by M. M. Thomas |
Governor of Nagaland 13 April 1992 – 1 October 1993 |
Succeeded by V. K. Nayyar |
Preceded by Devi Das Thakur |
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh 17 March 1991 – 25 March 1991 |
Succeeded by Surendranath Dwivedy |
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