Lokanath Misra

Lokanath Misra (22 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.

Lokanath Misra
Governor of Assam
In office
17 March 1991 – 1 September 1997
Preceded byDevi Das Thakur
Succeeded bySrinivas Kumar Sinha
Governor of Nagaland
In office
13 April 1992 – 1 October 1993
Preceded byM. M. Thomas
Succeeded byV. K. Nayyar
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
In office
17 March 1991 – 25 March 1991
Preceded byDevi Das Thakur
Succeeded bySurendranath Dwivedy
Member of the Rajya Sabha
In office
3 April 1960 – 2 April 1978
ConstituencyOdisha
Personal details
Born(1922-11-21)21 November 1922[1]
Banapur, Khordha, Bihar-Orissa, British India
Died27 May 2009(2009-05-27) (aged 87)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Political partyJanata Party
Other political
affiliations		Swatantra Party
SpouseBinapani Misra
ChildrenPinaki Misra
Anuradha Misra

References
  1. "ww.constitutionofindia.net/constituent_assembly_members/lokanath_misra81". Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. "M" (PDF). Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  3. "Governors since 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  4. "Former Assam Governor Loknath Mishra dies". OrissaDiary. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  5. "Ex-Governor of Assam dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 January 2015.


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