Ranganath Misra

Ranganath Misra

21st Chief Justice of India

Died aged 85SagittariusIndia

Biography

Ranganath Misra (25 November 1926 – 13 September 2012) was an Indian jurist, who served as the 21st Chief Justice of India, from 25 September 1990 to 24 November 1991. He was also the first chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India. 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.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • member of Rajya Sabha
  • Chief Justice of India
  • Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court

Family

Siblings
Lokanath MisraRaghunath Mishra

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How old was Ranganath Misra?
Ranganath Misra died on September 13, 2012 at the age of 85.
When is Ranganath Misra's birthday?
Ranganath Misra was born on November 25, 1926.
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Ranganath Misra was born in Banapur.
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Ranganath Misra's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
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Ranganath Misra is a citizen of India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
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