Brajesh Mishra

Brajesh Mishra
Mishra in 2001
1st National Security Advisor of India
In office
19 November 1998 – 22 May 2004
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJ. N. Dixit
9th Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India
In office
19 March 1998 – 22 May 2004
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Preceded byN. N. Vohra
Succeeded byT. K. A. Nair
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations
In office
June 1979 – April 1981
Personal details
Born
Brajesh Chandra Mishra

29 September 1928
Died28 September 2012 (aged 84)
New Delhi, India
Cause of deathHeart failure
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (1991–98)
ParentDwarka Prasad Mishra (father)
RelativesSudhir Mishra (nephew)
Occupation
Known forIndia's first National Security Advisor and prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's principal secretary
AwardsPadma Vibhushan

Brajesh Chandra Mishra (29 September 1928 – 28 September 2012) was an Indian diplomat from the Indian Foreign Service and politician, best known for serving as Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's principal secretary and National Security Advisor from 1998 to 2004.[1][2][3][4] He received Padma Vibhushan for his contribution[5][6]

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  5. ^ "Padma Vibhushan for Brajesh Mishra; Padma Bhushan for Surendra Singh". ORF. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  6. ^ Bagchi, Indrani (25 January 2011). "Former national security adviser Brajesh Mishra awarded the Padma Vibhushan. Former foreign secretary and PM's special envoy on the nuclear deal, Shyam Saran awarded Padma Bhushan. - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 June 2021.

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