Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman
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| Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman | |||||
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| Predecessor | Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Debbarman Bahadur | ||||
| Successor | Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman | ||||
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| Occupation | Political Activist | ||||
Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman | |
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| Member of the India Parliament | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Dasarath Deb |
| Succeeded by | Dasarath Deb |
| Constituency | Tripura East |
| Titular Maharaja of Tripura | |
| In office 17 May 1947 – 28 November 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman |
| Succeeded by | Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1933 Calcutta, India |
| Died | 28 November 2006 (aged 72) Kolkata, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Bibhu Kumari Devi |
| Relations | See Manikya dynasty |
| Children | Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman Pragya Deb Barman |
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| Residence(s) | Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala |
| Alma mater | Mayo College, Allahabad University |
Maharaja Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman was 185th and last King of Tripura, a princely state in northeastern India. His formal coronation was held in 1941 but he could never become the king.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Political career
He succeeded his father, Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman. He was the nominal king for two years till the state's merger into India in 1949. Since he was a minor during this time, the state was governed by a Council of Regency headed by his mother Kanchan Prava Devi.
He was elected from Tripura East Lok Sabha seat on an Indian National Congress ticket and was elected thrice in 1967, 1977 and 1989.
Personal life
He was born on 13 December 1933 in Calcutta to Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman Manikya Bahadur who was Maharaja of Tripura State and Kanchan Prava Devi daughter of the HH Sir Maharaja Yadvendra Singh, the King of Panna State.[citation needed]
He was married to Padmavati Raje 'Akkasaheb' Scindia (1942–64) eldest daughter of Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia of Gwalior State and Vijaya Raje Scindia.
Bibhu Kumari Devi daughter to Raja Lav Shah. They had one son and two daughters. His wife and son Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman were also members of the Indian National Congress. His one of the daughter Pragya Deb Barman also contest election from Tripura East Lok Sabha seat in 2019 Indian general election.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ "Tripura mourns as last Maharaja passes away". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ Staff (28 November 2006). "Maharaja Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur passes away". www.oneindia.com.
- ^ "India: The Last Ruler - Worldpress.org". www.worldpress.org.
- ^ "Tripura 'Maharaja' needs to get over the history of the royal house and take India's Constitution seriously". Firstpost.
- ^ "Tripura's Royal Manikya Dynasty still holds charm for people!".
- ^ "Tripura king's son to move petition in SC seeking NRC in state". 21 October 2018.
- ^ Congress nominee for East LS seat Pragya Debbarman to file nomination on March 26
- ^ Tripura: Cong leader quits citing mistreatment
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