Kamakhya Prasad Tripathy
Indian politician
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Kamakhya Prasad Tripathy (d. 1978) was an Indian politician, educator and independence activist. He was a member of 1st Lok Sabha from Darrang Lok Sabha constituency, Finance Minister of Assam under Chief Ministers Bimala Prasad Chaliha,Mahendra Mohan Choudhry and 3 times former member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Biswanath Assembly constituency.[1][2][3] He was also the founding Principal of Darrang College.[4]
Preceded byFakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Succeeded bySarat Chandra Sinha
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byKosheswar Bora
Kamakhya Prasad Tripathy Ex. Finance Minister of Assam | |
|---|---|
| 6th Finance Minister of Assam | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Sarat Chandra Sinha |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1957–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Kosheswar Bora |
| Constituency | Biswanath |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1952-1957 | |
| Constituency | Darrang Lok Sabha Constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1930 |
| Died | 19 March 1978 (aged 51) |
| Party | Indian National Congress, Janata Party |
| Alma mater | Cotton University |
| Profession | Politician, professor |
Electoral history
| Year | Constituency | Election | Result | Votes | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | Darrang | Parliament of India | Won | 81,775 | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | Biswanath | Assam Legislative Assembly | Won | 14,418 | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Biswanath | Assam Legislative Assembly | Won | 20,490 | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Biswanath | Assam Legislative Assembly | Won | 13,295 | Indian National Congress |
| 1978 | Behali | Assam Legislative Assembly | Lost | 7,026 | Janata Party |