Prakash Mani Tripathi प्रकाश मणि त्रिपाठी | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1935 Deoria, United Provinces, British India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Shashi Tripathi (m. 1960) |
| Children | Shashank Mani Two Sons, One Daughter |
| Education | M. Sc. (Defence Studies) |
| Profession | Military Service, Agriculturist and Politician |
Lieutenant General Prakash Mani Tripathi[1] (born 30 June 1935) is an Indian politician and a former member of Lok Sabha from Deoria parliamentary constituency.[2]
He was commissioned in the Indian Army in June 1955 and served in Jammu and Kashmir.[citation needed] He joined 63 Cavalry in February 1957; served in Nagaland as Squadron Commander between 1964 and 1965. During the Indo-Pak War, 1971, he fought in Bangladesh.[citation needed]
He took part in Mizoram-Counter Insurgency operations in 1976; was Commander 3 (I) Armoured Brigade in 1982; Maj. General Officer Commanding, Armoured Division between 1985 and 1988; Director-General, Combat Vehicles, D.R.D.O., between 1988 and 1990; G.O.C. 2 Corps, 1990–92 and Deputy Chief of Army Staff between 1992 and 1993. He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 1986 and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 1992.[3]
He was a member of the 11th Lok Sabha (1996-1998) and 13th Lok Sabha, representing Deoria constituency.[4]