Raj Mishra (Mayor of Wellingborough) Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Raj Kumar Mishra
Profession	Politician
Famous for	Being Mayor of Wellingborough, UK
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 11" (178 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Conservative Party
Political Journey	• February 2025: Joined politics by contesting in local elections for the Wellingborough Town Council • March 2025: Joined Conservative Party and began active participation in local governance
Personal Life
Age (as of 2024)	37 Years
Birthplace	Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	British
Hometown	Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	• Punjab Technical University, Chandigarh • University of Leicester, UK • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Educational Qualification(s)	• B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (2005-2009) From Punjab Technical University • Data Science Certification Program (2014) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Master of Science (MS) in Advance Computer Science with Industry (2016-2018) from University of Leicester
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Social Media	• LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Abhishekta Pandey (Engineer)
Parents	Father- Munnalal Mishra (Farmer) Mother- Chandrakali Mishra (Homemaker)
Siblings	Brother(s)- 7 • Kishore Kumar Mishra (Advocate) • Sushil Kumar Mishra (Principal) • Ramesh Kumar (Principal) • Vipin Kumar Mishra (Natural Farming Trainer) • Shiv Ji Mishra (Teacher) • Sarvesh Kumar Mishra (Doctor) • Akash Mishra (MBBS) Sister- Anita Mishra

Some Lesser Known Facts About Raj Mishra

• Raj Mishra hails from a very small village, Bhatewara, in Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh.

• He belongs to a large family with nine siblings. Raj is the sixth child of his parents.

• Although Raj’s father is a farmer, he always supported his children, prioritised their education, and ensured that all his children studied well and pursued professional careers.

• Before politics, Raj Mishra had 15 years of experience in the defence, banking, and corporate consulting sectors as an engineer.

• In 2011, Raj started his professional career as a Test Analyst in an IT firm, ONS Interactive Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Noida.

• After gaining 3 years of experience in India, Raj moved to Qatar in 2013 and joined an advertising firm as a Senior Test Analyst.

• In the same year, he founded a college named Shri Munna Lal Mishra Intermediate College in Mirzapur, where he provides world-class education to over 800 students in rural areas. In an interview, Raj mentioned that his organisation focused on building leadership quality in students.

• In 2016, Raj Mishra went to London to pursue an M.Tech in computer science from the University of Leicester.

• In 2018, Mishra joined National Air Traffic Services (NATS), UK, as a Test Engineer. NATS provides air traffic control services to 14 UK airports.

• In 2021, Raj joined Cognizant, London Area, UK as a Quality Assurance Engineer Manager.

• Raj Mishra got married after receiving his citizenship in the UK. After their marriage, Raj and his wife settled in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The couple has two daughters.

• Raj’s wife is also a software engineer. In 2023, they co-founded a software company called Sam AI Solutions.

• In January 2024, Mishra founded another company, IndiaWale Abroad, UK, which provides essential support through immigration advice, career guidance, and up-to-date resources to Indians moving to the UK and other countries.

• In February, Raj Mishra announced his candidacy for the local election in the Victoria Ward in Wellingborough, UK.

• In March 2025, he joined the Conservative Party.

• On 6 May 2025, he became a town councillor by winning the local ward election of Wellingborough.

• On 13 May 2025, he was elected as the 5th Mayor of Wellingborough by his fellow councillors at an Annual Town Council meeting.

• He became the first Indian-origin person to hold the Mayor position in Wellingborough, a town where only about 1% of the population is Indian.

• For his 2025-2026 term, Raj chose two charities: Louisa Gregory’s Hospice Campaign as well as the Veterans Community Network. He will engage in raising the profile of these organisations as well as attract funding and support for their work.

• Raj’s term as Mayor will last for one year.

• Raj and his family members are true devotees of Acharya Pramod Krishnam of Kalki Dham, Uttar Pradesh. After his win, he made a video call to seek blessings from his spiritual leader.