Nagendra Jamatia ( 22 May 1948– 21 January 2019) was an Tiprasa Indian politician from Tripura. A member of the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra, Jamatia served as a cabinet minister of Tripura Government from 1988 to 1993. He was a five time elected legislator of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1993 and 1998 to 2008.[1]
Nagendra Jamatia | |
|---|---|
| Tripura Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1977–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Bullu Kuki |
| Succeeded by | Debabrata Koloy |
| Constituency | Ampinagar |
| In office 1998–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Debabrata Koloy |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Jamatia |
| Constituency | Ampinagar |
| Minister for Agriculture & Horticulture | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1948 Tota Kami, Gomati, Tripura |
| Died | 21 January 2019 (aged 70–71) |
| Political party | Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra |
| Spouse | Pabitra Rani Jamatia |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | B.A. Literature, Economics |
| Alma mater | Maharaja Bir Bikram College |
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Biography
editJamatia was elected as a member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from Ampinagar as a Tripura Upajati Juba Samiti candidate in 1977, 1983 and 1988.[2][3][4] Jamatia brokered peace with the insurgent Tripura National Volunteers in 1988. He served as Agriculture and Horticulture minister of Tripura Government from 1988 to 1993.[5]
Jamatia was also elected as a member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from Ampinagar as a Tripura Upajati Juba Samiti candidate in 1998.[6] Later, the TUJS, The IPFT and TNV merged to form the INPT Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra.[5] He served as the vice president of the party too.[7] He was elected as a member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from Ampinagar as an Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra candidate in 2003.[8]
Jamatia was married to Pabitra Rani Jamatia.[7] They had two children.
References
edit- ^ "Tripura peace negotiator Nagendra Jamatia dead". The Hindu. 21 January 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
The leader of Tripura Upajati Juba Samity (TUJS), which is now known as Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (INPT), is best known for his success in bringing TNV supremo Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl to bargain peace with the Centre.
- ^ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 1977". www.elections.in. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 1983". www.elections.in. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 1988". www.elections.in. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "Veteran Tripura tribal leader dead". Business Standard. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 1998". www.elections.in. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Tripura: Veteran tribal leader Nagendra Jamatia passes away". NE Now. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 2003". www.elections.in. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Tripura peace negotiator Nagendra Jamatia dead". The Hindu. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Nagendra Jamatia, former minister and TNV peace accord initiator, passes away". World News Network. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.