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Lieutenant General Prakash Mani Tripathi प्रकाश मणि त्रिपाठी | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Mohan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Mohan Singh |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Mohan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Mohan Singh |
| Constituency | Deoria |
| 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 Shri 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]