Sripati Mishra

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.

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

Birth

Sripati Mishra was born in a humble family in Sheshpur village in Sultanpur.

Political career

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
  1. http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/STATISTICAL/speakers.htm legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in
  2. http://us.rediff.com/news/2007/mar/13uppoll3.htm No UP CM completed full term
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) uplegisassembly.gov.in
  4. http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/SG_biodata.asp?code=2 Secretary-General Rajya Sabha Biodata
  5. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-12-09/lucknow/27308930_1_upbc-camp-office-bar-council Do not commercialise legal profession: Judge
  6. 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
  7. http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/alphareco_college.php?resultpage=3&st=P Colleges - University Grants Commission
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


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