Khagendra Jamatia (c. 1954 – 2 March 2018) was an Indian politician.
Khagendra Jamatia | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Fisheries and Home (Fire service) | |
| In office 2003–2018 | |
| Member of Tripura Legislative Assembly,(MLA) | |
| In office 1988[1]–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kali Kumar Debbarma |
| Succeeded by | Atul Debbarma |
| Constituency | Krishnapur |
| MDC, TTAADC | |
| In office 1986–1988[2] | |
| Nominated by | Government of Tripura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 01 January 1954 |
| Died | 2 March 2018 (aged 64) |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | Smt. Anjali Jamatia[2] |
| Children | 3 (2 sons 1 Daughter) |
| Education | Higher Secondary |
A member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) since 1983, Jamatia first represented the party while standing in the 1988 Tripura Legislative Assembly elections.[3] He subsequently won reelection five consecutive times through 2013, and was again backed by the CPM in the 2018 election cycle. During his campaign, Jamatia was diagnosed with cancer, and died in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on 2 March 2018, aged 64.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 1988". www.elections.in. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ a b "OATH / AFFIRMATION BY ELEVENTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS" (PDF). tripuraassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Khagendra Jamatia, Tripura Minister And CPM MLA For Six Straight Terms, Dies". NDTV. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Tripura fisheries minister Khagendra Jamatia passes away at 64, days after doctors detect cancer". First Post. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Tripura minister Khagendra Jamatia dead at 64". Zee News. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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