| Office | Member of the India Parliament |
|---|---|
| Office | Titular Maharaja of Tripura
|
| Predecessor | Dasarath Deb |
| Successor | Dasarath Deb
|
| Constituency | Tripura East |
| Born | 1933-12-13 |
| Born | Calcutta, India |
| Died | Template:Death date and age |
| Place of death | Kolkata, India |
| Nationality | Indian
|
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Bibhu Kumari Devi |
| Children | Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman Pragya Deb Barman |
| Alma mater | Mayo College, Allahabad University
|
Maharaja Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman (1933–2006) was the 185th and last King of Tripura, a princely state in northeastern India. His formal coronation was held in 1941, but he never gained the powers of a king.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Political career
He succeeded his father, Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman. He was the nominal king for two years till the state's merger into India in 1949. Since he was a minor during this time, the state was governed by a Council of Regency headed by his mother Kanchan Prava Devi.
He was elected from Tripura East Lok Sabha seat on an Indian National Congress ticket and was elected thrice in 1967, 1977 and 1989.
Personal life
He was born on 13 December 1933 in Calcutta to Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman Manikya Bahadur who was Maharaja of Tripura State and Kanchan Prava Devi daughter of the HH Sir Maharaja Yadvendra Singh, the King of Panna State.Template:Cn
He was married to Padmavati Raje 'Akkasaheb' Scindia (1942–64) eldest daughter of Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia of Gwalior State and Vijaya Raje Scindia.
Bibhu Kumari Devi daughter to Raja Lav Shah. They had one son and two daughters. His wife and son Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman were also members of the Indian National Congress. His one of the daughter Pragya Deb Barman also contest election from Tripura East Lok Sabha seat in 2019 Indian general election.[7][8]
See also
References
- ↑ Tripura mourns as last Maharaja passes away. www.telegraphindia.com.
- ↑ Maharaja Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur passes away, Staff. www.oneindia.com(28 November 2006).
- ↑ India: The Last Ruler - Worldpress.org. www.worldpress.org.
- ↑ Tripura 'Maharaja' needs to get over the history of the royal house and take India's Constitution seriously. Firstpost.
- ↑ Tripura’s Royal Manikya Dynasty still holds charm for people!.
- ↑ Tripura king’s son to move petition in SC seeking NRC in state(21 October 2018).
- ↑ Congress nominee for East LS seat Pragya Debbarman to file nomination on March 26
- ↑ Tripura: Cong leader quits citing mistreatment