Janeshwar Mishra
Janeshwar Misra | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Water Resources | |
| In office June 1996 – May 1997 | |
Vishwanath Pratap Singh | |
| Constituency | Phulpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1933 British India |
| Died | 22 January 2010 (aged 76) Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party |  Samajwadi Party |
| Spouse | Gangotri Devi |
| Children | Two daughters |
Janeshwar Mishra (5 August 1933 – 22 January 2010) was a politician from
Indian Parliament. He was known as Chhote Lohia (Lohia Junior) for his commitment towards socialist ideology, in reference to Ram Manohar Lohia.[1]
Biography
He was born in Shubhanathahin (शुभनथहीं ) village in
Allahabad University as well. While still a student, he joined the Samajwadi Yuvajan Sabha and met Dr Ram Manohar Lohia and Raj Narain.[2]
Lok Sabha
He represented the Prayagraj
Prayagraj Lok Sabha constituency in 1977 elections.[5] He served as a Member of Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977–80, and as Member of Ninth Lok Sabha, 1989–91.[4]
Union Minister
He served in the governments of
I K Gujral.[3][6] He served as union minister of state from 1977. He also held portfolios of Petroleum, Water Resources Chemicals and Fertilisers, Energy, Shipping and Transport, and Communication and Railways.[6] He served as the minister of state for Railways in the Chandra Shekhar government during 1990–91.[1] He was Railways Minister in the Chandra Shekhar government in 1990–91.[6]
Rajya Sabha
He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1996.[3] He was re-elected to Rajya Sabha in 2000 [7] and 2006.[4]
Death
He died due to cardiac arrest on 22 January 2010 at Tej Bahadur Sapru Hospital in Allahabad.[2][8] At the time of death, he was the Samajwadi Party's vice president and member of the Rajya Sabha.[1] He is survived by two daughters, one of them being Mina Tiwari.[6] [9]
Influence
Former
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav credits Janeshwar Mishra with initiating him into politics.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Socialist leader Janeshwar Mishra passes away
- ^ a b c Janeshwar Mishra passes away, TNN, 22 January 2010, 10:39pm IST
- ^ a b c d e SP leader Janeshwar Mishra died Archived 17 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine, HT Correspondent/M Hasan, Hindustan Times Lucknow , 22 January 2010
- ^ a b c Detailed Profile: Shri Janeshwar Mishra
- ^ Socialist leader Janeshwar Mishra passes away
- ^ a b c d Veteran socialist leader Janeshwar Mishra dies, Lucknow, 22 Jan (PTI)
- ^ "Jethmalani, Kesri's RS term ends on April 2, 2000". rediff.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ SP leader Janeshwar Mishra dies at 76
- ^ http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/up/allahabad/socialist-leader-janeshwar-mishra-12th-death [bare URL][dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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