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{{Short description|Indian Administrative Service officer (born 1965)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Chandra Kumar Jamatia
| image = Chandra Kumar Jamatia.jpg
| caption = Jamatia in 2025
| office = Executive Member of [[TTAADC]]
| term_start = 6 May 2026
| term_end =
| 2blankname = Portfolio
| 2namedata = *Education
*Social Welfare & Social Education
*Tourism
*Kokborok Department& other Language Department
| preceded = [[Rabindra Debbarma]]
| office2 = Member, Administrative Reforms Committee of TTAADC
| term_start2 = 25 July 2025
| term_end2 =
| office1 = Member of District Council, [[TTAADC]]
| preceded1 = Samrat Jamatia
| succeeded1 =
| term_start1 = 17 April 2026
| constituency1 = Maharani-Chellagang
| party = [[Tipra Motha Party]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|05|05}}
| birth_place = Tripura
| profession = Former IAS officer
| occupation = Politician
| country = India
| education =
| alma_mater = [[North-Eastern Hill University| North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU)]] (B.A., M.A.)
}}
'''Chandra Kumar Jamatia''' also known as '''C. K Jamatia'''<ref>{{cite news |title=Tipra Motha Party names new leadership for TTAADC ahead of formal vote |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/tripura/story/tipra-motha-party-names-new-leadership-for-ttaadc-ahead-of-formal-vote-1386832-2026-05-04 |work=India Today NE |date=4 May 2026 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Speculation grows over new CEM of ADC in Tripura, CK Jamatia may strong contender due to his extensive administrative experience |url=https://tripurainfo.com/EnglishNews.aspx?intnid=6084&title=Speculation-grows-over-new-CEM-of-ADC-in-Tripura-CK-Jamatia-may--strong-contender-due-to-his-extensive-administrative-experience |work=tripurainfo DOT com |language=en}}</ref> (born 5 May 1965), is an Indian [[Tripuri people|Tiprasa]] political activist and an Executive Member of [[TTAADC]] since 2026.<ref>{{cite news |title=Runiel Debbarma new CEM of TTAADC, Bhabaranjan Reang new chairman |url=https://tripurainfo.com/EnglishNews.aspx?intnid=6288&title=Runiel-Debbarma-new-CEM-of-TTAADC-Bhabaranjan-Reang-new-chairman |work=tripurainfo DOT com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New ADC Chairman sworn in, Tipra leaders invite Guv for swearing in ceremony |url=https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/new-adc-chairman-sworn-in-tipra-leaders-invite-guv-for-swearing-in-ceremony-36945.html/ |work=tripuratimes.com |language=English}}</ref> He is a former civil servant [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer from [[Tripura]] who served as the Chief Executive Officer of [[Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council|TTAADC]] till 2025. He is also the first IAS from the Tiprasa [[Jamatia]] people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CK Jamatia Retires, Raval Hamendra Kumar Appointed New CEO of TTAADC |url=https://www.tripurainfo.com/EnglishNews.aspx?intnid=1923 |access-date=2026-03-23 |website=tripurainfo DOT com |language=en}}</ref> At present, he is a member of the Administrative Reforms Committee of [[Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council|TTAADC]] and senior spokesperson<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=The Assam |date=2026-01-16 |title=TIPRA Motha presses for TTAADC elections, raises kokborok script issue |url=https://assamtribune.com/north-east/tipra-motha-presses-for-ttaadc-elections-raises-kokborok-script-issue-1604568 |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref> of the [[Tipra Motha Party|Tipra Motha Party (TMP)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former IAS and Ex-CEO CK Jamatia Appointed to TTAADC Administrative Reforms Committee, Raises Concern Over Pending Smoke House Funds |url=https://www.tripurainfo.com/EnglishNews.aspx?intnid=2647 |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=tripurainfo DOT com |language=en}}</ref>

== Education ==
Jamatia finished his school education in Tripura and later completed his B.A. and M.A. in political science at the [[North-Eastern Hill University]], [[Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]] in 1988. He is also known to be the first IAS officer among the [[Jamatia]] people of Tripura.

== Career ==
Chandra Kumar Jamatia initially joined the Tripura Civil Service (TCS) and was later promoted to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 2006 batch.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IAS Chandra Kumar Jamatia Biography: Current Posting, Age, Cadre, Batch & More |url=https://thesecretariat.in/bureautrack/chandra-kumar-jamatia-01tr812206 |access-date=2026-03-23 |website=The secretariat |language=en}}</ref> Jamatia served as the Director of [[Department of Tribal Welfare (Tripura)|Tribal Welfare Department]], [[District magistrate|District Magistrate and Collector]] of several districts like [[Sipahijala district|Sepahijala]], [[South Tripura district|South Tripura]] and [[North Tripura district|North Tripura]], and Secretary of the General Administration (Printing & Stationery) Department and of the Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department, Govt. of Tripura.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Three IAS Officers OF Tripura Transferred |url=https://indianmasterminds.com/movements/ias/three-ias-officers-of-tripura-transferred/ |access-date=2026-03-23 |website=indianmasterminds.com}}</ref> He retired in May 2025 while serving as CEO of [[Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council|TTAADC]] from 2021 and Secretary of Transport Department, Government of Tripura.

Jamatia joined the [[Tipra Motha Party|Tipra Motha Party (TMP)]] in 2025<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Hub |date=2025-10-27 |title=Seven hundred voters from Tripura join Tipra Motha Party |url=https://hubnetwork.in/seven-hundred-voters-from-tripura-join-tipra-motha-party/ |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Hub News |language=en-US}}</ref> and was appointed as spokesperson for the party in the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TIPRA Motha Appoints Four New Official Spokespersons to Strengthen Organisational Outreach |url=https://www.tripurainfo.com/EnglishNews.aspx?intnid=4303 |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=tripurainfo DOT com |language=en}}</ref>

== Political career ==
Chandra Kumar Jamatia was elected from Maharani-Chellagang constituency in the [[2026 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election|2026 TTAADC General election]].

== References ==
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ThomasPeterdavid at 03:58, 8 May 2026