Sripati Mishra (4 December 1923 – 8 December 2002) was an Indian politician belonging to
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Em ...
. He served as
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh during the 1980s.
Birth
Sripati Mishra was born in a
Brahmin
Brahmin (; sa, ब्राह्मण, brāhmaṇa) is a varna as well as a caste within Hindu society. The Brahmins are designated as the priestly class as they serve as priests (purohit, pandit, or pujari) and religious teachers (guru ...
family in
Sheshpur village in
Sultanpur.
Political career
Sripati Mishra was first elected to
Vidhan Sabha
The State Legislative Assembly, or Vidhan Sabha, or also Saasana Sabha, is a legislative body in the states and union territories of India. In the 28 states and 3 union territories with a unicameral state legislature, it is the sole legislati ...
and became its speaker in 1980. He remained in this office from 7 July 1980 till 18 July 1982.
He became Chief Minister after resignation of
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
Vishwanath Pratap Singh (25 June 1931 – 27 November 2008), shortened to V. P. Singh, was an Indian politician who was the 7th Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990 and the 41st Raja Bahadur of Manda. He is India's only prime minister ...
in 1982. He remained in office from 19 July 1982 till 3 August 1984. Dr
Yogendra Narain served as his Principal Secretary. Later, he was elected to the
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha, constitutionally the House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past ...
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.
Death
Sripati Mishra died at the
Balrampur Hospital,
Lucknow
Lucknow (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division ...
after a prolonged illness.
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.
[http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/alphareco_college.php?resultpage=3&st=P Colleges - University Grants Commission]
References
External links
Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh
Indian National Congress politicians
People from Sultanpur district
Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh
1923 births
2002 deaths
Uttar Pradesh MLAs 1980–1985
India MPs 1984–1989
Speakers of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Deputy Speakers of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Chief ministers from Indian National Congress
People from Jaunpur district
Indian National Congress politicians from Uttar Pradesh
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