Manik Dey

Manik Dey 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
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	18 October 1952[1] Champaknagar
Citizenship	India
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)	Smt. Arati Achajee (Dey)
Residence	Agartala

Personal life & Political career

Manik Dey was born(18 October 1952) in Champaknagar.[1] He only studied till the 12th grade. Dey was interested in politics from his 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]

See also

• Aghore Debbarma
• Manik Sarkar
• Khagen Das

References

1. "OATH / AFFIRMATION BY ELEVENTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS" (PDF). tripuraassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
2. "Shri Manik Dey". Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
3. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Rail Line In Tripura
4. World Bank sanctions Rs 1,376 cr for Tripura power upgradation
5. Deb, Dehraj (8 January 2019). "Tripura: CITU claims trade unions' strike had 'spontaneous support' of people, BJP says flop show". The Indian Express. indianexpress.com. Retrieved 14 April 2020.