Dr Lakshmidhar Mishra (82) is a retired 1964-batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre. From serving Odisha for 15 years in senior positions to becoming the Union Labour Secretary, to joining the ILO, ROAP Bangkok as Senior Advisor and later serving as Special Rapporteur of the NHRC for over 5 years and the National Commission on Protection of Human Rights for over a year, Dr Mishra has had a long and illustrious career. His outstanding contribution to public service has earned him numerous awards including the prestigious Mother Teresa International Award for human rights.