Tripathi, Shri Prakash Mani Constituency   : Deoria (Uttar Pradesh) Party Name     : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Email Address : spmt[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Dr. S.N.M. Tripathi, D. Litt., Vachaspati Date of Birth 30 Jun 1935 Place of Birth Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 08 May 1960 Spouse’s Name Smt. Shashi Tripathi No. of Sons 2 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications M.Sc. (Defence Studies) Profession Defence Services Agriculturist, Social Worker Permanent Address 9-D, Civil Lines, Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh- 273001 330309 Present Address 15, Canning Lane, New Delhi – 110001 (011) 23782773 Positions Held

1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1999-2000 Member, Committee on Home Affairs

Member, Rules Committee

2000 Member, Committee on Ethics

2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Contributed articles in the Military Journal and United Services Institute (USI) Journal Special Interests Rural Drinking Water Scheme, Rural Adult Education, Foreign Affairs and Defence Reading,; visiting places of interest, games and sports Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading,; visiting places of interest, games and sports Sports and Clubs Golf; Member, (i) Delhi Golf Club; (ii) Army Golf Club; and (iii) Gymkhana Club, New Delhi Countries Visited Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.A. and erstwhile U.S.S.R. Other Information Completed a distinguished career as a soldier; recipient of the, (i) Ati-Vishist Seva Medal, 1986; and (ii) Param Vishist Seva Medal, 1992; architect of final production of indigenously made Arjun Tank by D.R.D.O.; two prototypes were handed over to Army in two years; Commissioned as Second Lt. in the Indian Army in June 1955 and served in J&K; joined 63 Cavalry in February 1957; served in Nagaland as Sqn. Commander, 1964-65; Staff Course, Wellington, 1965; During the Indo-Pak War, 1971, fought in Bangladesh, Mizoram-Counter Insurgency, 1976; Commander 3 (1) Armed Brigade, Brigadier, 1982; Maj. General Officer Commanding, Armed Division, 1985-88; Director-General, Combat Vehicles, D.R.D.O., 1988-90; Lt. Gen. G.O.C. 2 Corps, 1990-92 and Lt. Gen.-Deputy Chief of Army Staff, 1992-93; elected twice from Deoria constituency to Lok Sabha; Main area of activity is upliftment of this backward area by improving infrastructure like roads, electrification, schools, drinking water etc.

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