Lokenath Misra | |
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Governor of Assam | |
In office 17 March 1991 – 1 September 1997 |
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Preceded by | Devi Das Thakur |
Succeeded by | Srinivas Kumar Sinha |
Governor of Nagaland | |
In office 13 April 1992 – 1 October 1993 |
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Preceded by | M. M. Thomas |
Succeeded by | V. K. Nayyar |
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh | |
In office 17 March 1991 – 25 March 1991 |
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Preceded by | Devi Das Thakur |
Succeeded by | Surendranath Dwivedy |
Member: Rajya Sabha | |
In office 3 April 1960 – 2 April 1978 |
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Constituency | Odisha |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 November 1922 |
Died | 27 May 2009 Bhubaneswar |
(aged 87)
Political party | Janata Party |
Other political affiliations |
Swatantra Party |
Spouse(s) | Binapani Misra |
Children | Pinaki Misra |
Lokenath Misra (1921-2009) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha. He was the Governor of Assam during 1991-1997 and Governor of Nagaland during 1992-1993. He died on 27 May 2009 at Bhubaneswar.
He was the elder son of poet and notable socialist Godabarish Mishra. His younger brother Ranganath Misra was the former Chief Justice of India. His son Pinaki Misra is a member of the 11th, 15th and 16th Lok Sabha representing Puri constituency