| Office | Member of Parliament, Rajya SabhaTemplate:Brfrom Bihar
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|---|---|
| Office | Chairman of the Bar Council of India
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| Term start | 28 August 2024
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| Predecessor | Misa Bharti
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| Born | Gopalganj, Bihar, India
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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-present)[1]
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| Alma mater | Gopalganj College (BSc) Patna Law College, Patna University (LLB) |
| Occupation | Lawyer
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Manan Kumar Mishra is an Indian legal professional and jurist who has served as the chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI), the apex statutory body regulating the legal profession and legal education in India.[2] He is currently a member of the Rajya Sabha from Bihar, having been elected unopposed in August 2024 as the Bharatiya Janata Party nominee in a by-election necessitated by the election of Misa Bharti to the Lok Sabha.[3]
Early life and education
Manan Kumar Mishra was born in a Brahmin family in Gopalganj Bihar.[4]
He pursued his early education in Gopalganj and later obtained a degree in law at Patna University. He was the gold medalist of his batch.[5]
Legal career
Mishra began his practice as an advocate at Patna High Court in 1982 and moved to the Supreme Court in 2009.[6][2]
References
- ↑ Marriage Equality: Behind Bar Council's Plea to SC, a Political Motive. The Wire. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra To Be Rajya Sabha MP. BW Legal World. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ↑ Upendra Kushwaha, Manan Kumar Mishra file nomination papers for Bihar RS by-polls. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ↑ Manan Kumar Mishra: कौन हैं बिहार के मनन मिश्रा? BJP ने बनाया राज्यसभा कैंडिडेट; 7 बार BCI चेयरमैन बनने का रिकॉर्ड - Who is Manan Kumar Mishra Whom BJP played a gamble by making him a Rajya Sabha candidate Record of becoming BCI Chairman 7 times. Jagran. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ↑ BJP nominates Manan Mishra from Bihar for Rajya Sabha. daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ↑ Modi fan who sought court holiday for Ram Mandir event. Who is BJP's RS bypoll pick Manan Mishra, Sinha, Bhadra. ThePrint(2024-08-22). Retrieved 2024-08-23.