Ramon Villarosa Mitra Jr. (February 4, 1928 – March 20, 2000) was a Filipino statesman, diplomat, and pro-democracy activist.

He finished his degree in liberal arts in Baguio and obtained his Bachelor of Laws in San Beda College.

In August 1971, during a campaign rally held in Plaza Miranda to proclaim their candidacies, a deadly bombing occurred which caused 9 deaths and injured 95, including Mitra.

After the People Power Revolution in 1986, Mitra joined the Aquino administration and was appointed as Agriculture Minister.

A television film based on Mitra's life was planned to be directed by Lupita Kashiwahara, written by Baby Nebrida, and star Cesar Montano.

In the 1998 general election, he returned to the political spotlight as a key supporter of Joseph Estrada's successful presidential campaign.

[6] During a night rally of farmers and fishermen in the midst of the 1992 presidential elections, he told his story about his poor life: All candidates say they're going to do something about poverty, I don't doubt the sincerity of their words.

[7]With that, Mitra confessed he was born out of wedlock, reared barefoot and hungry, who caught crocodiles as a youth and was shunned by his affluent father.

When he conceded defeat in the 1992 presidential race, he found solace within the fences of his ranch and after which, continued to live his life as a farmer.

In one of his last interviews, he said "the lighthouse overlooks the ocean where all boats entering and leaving Puerto Princesa Bay pass by.

A building was named after him serving as the West Wing in the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City.