Brajesh Mishra

Brajesh Mishra, IFS
(Retd.)
Mishra in 2011.
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
Preceded byRikhi Jaipal
Succeeded byNatarajan Krishnan
Personal details
BornBrajesh Chandra Mishra
29 September 1928
Died28 September 2012 (aged 84)
New Delhi, India
Cause of deathHeart failure
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
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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.