Ranganath Misra | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha[1] | |
| In office 1998–2004 | |
| Constituency | Odisha |
| 21st Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 25 September 1990 – 24 November 1991 | |
| Appointed by | Ramaswamy Venkataraman |
| Preceded by | Sabyasachi Mukharji |
| Succeeded by | Kamal Narain Singh |
| 1st chairman National Human Rights Commission | |
| In office 12 October 1993 – 24 November 1996 | |
| Governor of Odisha | |
| In office 25 June 1982 – 31 August 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Cheppudira Muthana Poonacha |
| Succeeded by | Cheppudira Muthana Poonacha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1926 Banapur, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India |
| Died | 13 September 2012 (aged 85) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress[2] |
| Alma mater | Ravenshaw College Allahabad University |
Ranganath Misra (25 November 1926 – 13 September 2012) was the 21st Chief Justice of India, serving from 25 September 1990 to 24 November 1991. He was also the first chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India.[3] He also served as Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha from the Congress Party between 1998 and 2004. He is the second Supreme court judge to become a Rajya Sabha member after Baharul Islam who was also elected as Indian National Congress member.[4]
- ^ "Former CJI Ranganath Mishra Dead". Outlook. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 - 2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Curtain Raiser for Foundation Day on October. 12, 2006". National Human Rights Commission (India). Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha, less than 6 months after retirement". Debayon Roy. ThePrint. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.