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Manik Dey (born 18 October 1952) is an Indian politician and member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Dey was a member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from the Majlishpur constituency in West Tripura district. He was ex-minister of Power, Urban Development, Rural Development and Transport in Manik Sarkar Government.[2][3][4]
Manik Dey | |
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Minister for Power, Urban Development, Rural Development and Transport | |
In office 2003–2018 | |
Member of Legislative Assembly, Tripura | |
In office 1993–2018 | |
Preceded by | Dipak Nag |
Succeeded by | Sushanta Choudhury |
Constituency | Majlishpur |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Champaknagar, Tripura, India | 18 October 1952
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Spouse | Arati Achajee (Dey) |
Residence(s) | Agartala, Tripura, India |
Manik Dey was born on 18 October 1952 in Champaknagar to Chandra Dey and Basanti Dey.[1] He only studied till the 12th grade. Dey was interested in politics from an early age. In 1978, at the age of 26, he became panchayet pradhan of Purba Debendra Nagar. In 1988, he joined the State Committee of the Communist (Marxist) Party. His success as the Member of the Legislative Assembly returned in 1993, when he was elected to the Assembly from Majlishpur, Jirania. In 2003, he became a Cabinet Minister of Manik Sarkar ministry. Dey is the present State Committee President of Centre of Indian Trade Unions.[5]
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