Brajesh Mishra
Brajesh Mishra, IFS (Retd.) | |
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Mishra in 2011. | |
| 1st National Security Advisor of India | |
| In office 19 November 1998 – 22 May 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | J. N. Dixit |
| 9th Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India | |
| In office 19 March 1998 – 22 May 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Preceded by | N. N. Vohra |
| Succeeded by | T. K. A. Nair |
| Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations | |
| In office June 1979 – April 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Rikhi Jaipal |
| Succeeded by | Natarajan Krishnan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brajesh Chandra Mishra 29 September 1928 |
| Died | 28 September 2012 (aged 84) New Delhi, India |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (1991–98) |
| Parent | Dwarka Prasad Mishra (father) |
| Relatives | Sudhir Mishra (nephew) |
| Occupation | |
| Known for | India's first National Security Advisor and prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's principal secretary |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan |
Brajesh Chandra Mishra (29 September 1928 – 28 September 2012) was an Indian politician and diplomat from the Indian Foreign Service who is best known for serving as the first National Security Advisor of India from 1998 to 2004. He also served as the principal secretary of then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He received the Padma Vibhushan for his contributions.