Prakash Mani Tripathi

Prakash Mani Tripathi
प्रकाश मणि त्रिपाठी
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byMohan Singh
Succeeded byMohan Singh
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byMohan Singh
Succeeded byMohan Singh
ConstituencyDeoria
Personal details
Born (1935-06-30) 30 June 1935 (age 89)
Deoria, United Provinces, British India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseShashi Tripathi (m. 1960)
ChildrenShashank Mani Two Sons, One Daughter
EducationM. Sc. (Defence Studies)
ProfessionMilitary Service, Agriculturist and Politician

Lieutenant General Shri Prakash Mani Tripathi[1] (born 30 June 1935) is an Indian politician and a former member of Lok Sabha from Deoria parliamentary constituency.[2]

He was commissioned in the Indian Army in June 1955 and served in Jammu and Kashmir.[citation needed] He joined 63 Cavalry in February 1957; served in Nagaland as Squadron Commander between 1964 and 1965. During the Indo-Pak War, 1971, he fought in Bangladesh.[citation needed]

He took part in Mizoram-Counter Insurgency operations in 1976; was Commander 3 (I) Armoured Brigade in 1982; Maj. General Officer Commanding, Armoured Division between 1985 and 1988; Director-General, Combat Vehicles, D.R.D.O., between 1988 and 1990; G.O.C. 2 Corps, 1990–92 and Deputy Chief of Army Staff between 1992 and 1993. He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 1986 and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 1992.[3]

He was a member of the 11th Lok Sabha (1996-1998) and 13th Lok Sabha, representing Deoria constituency.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Shri Prakash Mani Tripathi, Ex-MP (LS) from Deoria, Uttar Pradesh and his family members meeting with the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 09, 2018". 10 May 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ "My Neta Info". myneta.info. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Members Bioprofile". Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  4. ^ https://loksabhahindi.nic.in/members/Birthdaywithtaddress.aspx


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