MISHRA, SHRI VIJAY KUMAR B.A., [Janata—Bihar, Darbhanga, 1984]  s. of late Shri Lalit Narain Mishra; b. at Bakm Bazar Village, Saharsa District, January 16, 1946; ed. at Tirhut College, Bihar University, m. Smt. Meena Mishra, June 19, 1971; 3 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist and Political and Social Worker; Previously associated with Congress; Chairman, (i) National Co-operative Housing Association, New Delhi, (ii) Bihar State Housing Cooperative Ltd., Patna; Director, (i) National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation, New Delhi, (ii) Bihar State Cooperative Land Development Bank Ltd., Patna, (iii) Bihar State Cooperative Bank Ltd., Patna, (iv) Bihar State Cooperative Consumers’ Association, Patna and (v) Biscoman, Patna; took part in 15 International Study Programmes organised by Indian Farm Education Foundation, New Delhi and travelled abroad during September-October, 1980 to study the cooperative movement in Europe, U.S.A., Far-East countries; also took part in the Open Asian Conference on cooperative management at Manila; Member, Bihar Legislative Council, 1975-80.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Cricket, Football and Volleyball.

Special interests:  Sports.

Travels abroad:  Europe, U.S.A., Philippines and Far-East countries.

Permanent address:  Balua Bazar, Village and P.O. Saharsa District, Bihar.