Dwarka Prasad Mishra
Dwarka Prasad Mishra (5 August 1901 – 31 May 1988) was an Indian politician, writer and journalist. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for two terms during the 1960s.
Dwarka Prasad Mishra | |
|---|---|
| 4th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 30 September 1963 – 29 July 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Bhagwantrao Mandloi |
| Succeeded by | Govind Narayan Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1901 Padari, North-Western Provinces, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 31 May 1988 (aged 86) |
| Relatives | Sudhir Mishra (grandson) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh |
An Indian freedom fighter and diplomat, he was from Padari a village in Unnao. As a poet he composed the mahakavya, Krishnayana (transl. Journey of Krishna). He became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh after Ravi Shankar Shukla.
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