Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Deoria (Uttar Pradesh )
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Party Name :
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Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Dr. S.N.M. Tripathi, D. Litt., Vachaspati
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Date of Birth
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30.06.1935
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Place of Birth
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Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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08 May 1960
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Shashi Tripathi
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No. of Sons
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2
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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M.Sc. (Defence Studies)
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Profession
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Defence Services
Agriculturist, Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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9-D, Civil Lines, Gorakhpur
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Uttar Pradesh- 273001
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330309
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Present Address |
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15, Canning Lane,
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New Delhi – 110001
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(011) 23782773
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Position Held |
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1996
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Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Home Affairs
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2000
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Member, Committee on Ethics
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2000-2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Contributed articles in the Military Journal and United Services Institute (USI) Journal
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Special Interests
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Rural Drinking Water Scheme, Rural Adult Education, Foreign Affairs and Defence Reading,; visiting places of interest, games and sports
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading,; visiting places of interest, games and sports
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Sports and Clubs
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Golf; Member, (i) Delhi Golf Club; (ii) Army Golf Club; and (iii) Gymkhana Club, New Delhi
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Countries Visited
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Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.A. and erstwhile U.S.S.R.
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Other Information
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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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Reference: Loksabha