Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha
TRIPATHI, SHRI PRAKASH MANI
B.J.P. - DEORIA (UTTAR PRADESH)
Father's Name:Dr. S.N.M. Tripathi, D.Litt., Vachaspati
Date of Birth:30 June 1935
Place of Birth:Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status:Married on 8 May 1960
Spouse's Name:Smt. Shashi Tripathi
Children:Two sons and one daughter
Educational Qualifications :
M.Sc. (Defence Studies)
Profession :
Military Service, Agriculturist and Social Worker
Permanent Address :
9-D, Tripathi Bhawan, Civil Lines, Gorakhpur-273001 (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel. (0551) 330 309
Positions Held :
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishment :
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
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, Germany, U.K., U.S.A. and U.S.S.R.
Other Information :
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; Lt. Gen. 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
Election result of :
Deoria Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate 12,36,272
Total votes polled 5,84,094
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Prakash Mani Tripathi (B.J.P.) 2,27,155
(2) Shri Nand Kishore Singh (J.D.) 1,80,228
(3) Shri Murad Lari (B.S.P.) 92,819
(4) Ms. Shashee Sharma [A.I.I.C.(T)] 17,161