Pinaki Misra (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	23/10/1959
Age	66 years
Birthplace	Puri, Odisha, India

Latest News about Pinaki Misra

03/05/2025

Pinaki Misra, the former Biju Janata Dal MP from Puri, Odisha, married TMC MP Mahua Moitra in a private ceremony in Germany. This marks his second marriage following his divorce from first wife Sangita Misra. The union between the two politicians from different parties was reported by multiple news outlets, though no official statement was issued by either.

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Bio/Wiki

Other Name	Pinaki Mishra
Religion	Hinduism

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	St. Stephen's College, Delhi
College/University	St Stephen's College, Delhi Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Degrees	Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Hons.) in History from St Stephen's College LLB from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi

Personal Life

Address	12, Forest Park, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Hobbies	Reading Listening to Music Watching Movies Watching Sports Events

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Married

Marriage Date

First Marriage	16/01/1984
Second Marriage	03/05/2025

Marriage Place

Germany

Family

Father

Lokanath Misra (deceased)

Mother

Binapani Misra

Siblings

Anuradha Misra

Spouse

Sangita Misra (m. 1984
divorced)
Mahua Moitra (politician) (m. 2025)
Sangita Misra (m. 1984, divorced)

Children

1 (Dhanraj from first marriage)
1 (from first marriage)
1 son (Dhanraj from first marriage)
1 daughter (from first marriage)

Other Relatives

Uncle	Ranganath Misra (deceased, 21st Chief Justice of India)
Grandfather	Godabrish Misra (poet, socialist leader, and social reformer)

Career

Political Party	Indian National Congress (INC) (1996) Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Political Journey	Elected to the 11th Lok Sabha (1996) Served as Member of the Standing Committee on External Affairs (1996-1997) Re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha (2009) Served as Member of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation (September 2009) Served as Member of the Standing Committee on Civil Aviation (2009-2014) Served as Member of the Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Law & Justice (2009-2014) Re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha (2014) Served as Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Urban Development and Member of the Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Defence (2014-2019) Re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha (2019) Became Member of the Business Advisory Committee (June 2019) Became Member of the Standing Committee on Finance (September 2019) Became Member of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation (October 2019) Became Leader of the Biju Janata Dal Legislature Party in the Lok Sabha (October 2019) Became Member of several committees in the Lok Sabha (November 2019)
Profession Details	Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India; has argued cases in nearly all High Courts and major tribunals across India

Style Quotient

Car Collection

Hyundai Creta (bought on 01/12/2015)
Mercedes-Benz (bought on 15/06/2016)
Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 (bought on 18/08/2018)

Money Factor

Salary/Income (approx.)

Rs. 24.18 crore (2018-2019)

Assets/Properties

Movable Assets	Cash in Hand: Rs. 26,42,652 Bank Deposits: Rs. 1,08,81,026.14 Bonds, Debentures, and Shares in Companies: Rs. 66,23,06,169 Insurance Policies: Rs. 3,43,20,578 Personal Loans and Advances Given: Rs. 8,46,59,298 Motor Vehicles: Rs. 1,97,38,740 Jewellery: Rs. 28,79,329 Other Assets: Rs. 5,41,27,770
Immovable Assets	Residential Buildings: Rs. 19,36,25,100
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 105.45 crore (2019)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/ofpinaki/
Twitter	https://x.com/ofpinaki

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pinaki Misra originates from Puri, Odisha and has a passion for sports, playing soccer, hockey, and cricket during his school and college years.
2. He actively participated in plays and debates in school and college, achieving several accolades.
3. Misra specialized in various aspects of law, including Corporate Law and Constitutional Law during his legal studies.
4. Pinaki made his entry into politics in 1996 winning the Lok Sabha elections from the Puri constituency.
5. He has visited over 30 countries and participated in international conferences, including the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.
6. In 2014 and 2019, he had significant victories in Lok Sabha elections against prominent candidates.
7. He is a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India and has argued cases in nearly all High Courts and major tribunals across India.
8. Known for his calm and measured debating style in Parliament, contrasting with more fiery political rhetoric.
9. He is the grandson of Godabrish Misra, a prominent poet, socialist leader, and social reformer in pre-independent India.

Pinaki Misra Politician Indian Puri, Odisha, India