Manan Kumar Mishra

Manan Kumar Mishra
Chairman of the Bar Council of India
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 November 2014
Preceded by	Biri Singh Sinsinwar
Personal details
Born	Gopalganj, Bihar
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-present)[1]
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress (2010)[2] Bahujan Samaj Party (2009)[3]
Alma mater	Gopalganj College (BSc) Patna Law College, Patna University (LLB)
Occupation	Lawyer

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.^[4] He is nominated by Bharatiya Janata Party for Rajya Sabha by election from Bihar.^[5]

Early life and education

Manan Kumar Mishra was born in Bihar.^[6]

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.^[7]

Legal career

Mishra began his practice as an advocate at Patna High Court in 1982 and moved to the Supreme Court in 2009.^[8][4]

References

1. "Marriage Equality: Behind Bar Council's Plea to SC, a Political Motive". The Wire. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
2. "MANAN KUMAR MISHRA(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- Baikunthpur(GOPALGANJ) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
3. "MANAN MISHRA(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- Valmiki Nagar(BIHAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
4. "BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra To Be Rajya Sabha MP". BW Legal World. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
5. "Upendra Kushwaha, Manan Kumar Mishra file nomination papers for Bihar RS by-polls". www.ptinews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
6. "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 (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-08-23.
7. "BJP nominates Manan Mishra from Bihar for Rajya Sabha". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
8. Sinha, Bhadra (2024-08-22). "Modi fan who sought court holiday for Ram Mandir event. Who is BJP's RS bypoll pick Manan Mishra". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-08-23.