Keshari Nath Tripathi
Keshari Nath Tripathi | |
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Allahabad South | |
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Born | |
Died | 8 January 2023 Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India | (aged 88)
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Keshari Nath Tripathi (10 November 1934 – 8 January 2023) was an Indian politician, who served as
Personal life
Tripathi was born in Allahabad[1] on 10 November 1934 to Harish Chandra Tripathi and Shiva Devi.
Tripathi died in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on 8 January 2023, at age 88, from multiple health complications including post COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[2][3]
Political career
Pandit Keshari Nath Tripathi started politics with Jansangh and was counted among the tall leaders in the BJP.[4]
Tripathi was a member of the
He was the cabinet minister for institutional finance and sales tax for Uttar Pradesh during the Janata Party regime from 1977 to 1979.[citation needed]
He served as the speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1991–1993, 1997–2002 and from May 2002–March 2004.[citation needed]
On 14 July 2014, he was appointed
Other works
Tripathi practiced as a senior advocate at Allahabad High Court.[citation needed] He was also an author and poet of several books. His chief literary works are the anthologies Manonukriti and Aayu Pankh. His book Sanchayita: Keshari Nath Tripathi received many accolades,[citation needed]and his commentary on The Representation of People Act, 1951 is still widely esteemed.[citation needed] He wrote many other books in both Hindi and English. He was also a part of a Hindi poets gathering that takes place both in India and abroad.[citation needed]
Literature
Tripathi authored several books, including The Age of Wings, Sanchayita: Kesharinath Tripathi, Destination Jesus, and The Images. His books have been translated into several other languages as well.
References
- ^ a b "Keshari Nath Tripathi sworn in as new Bihar Governor".
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Keshari Nath Tripathi passed away". 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Keshari Nath Tripathi Biography in Hindi: Death of former Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, let's know about him in detail". Yugantar Pravah.
- ^ "Keshari Nath Tripathi sworn-in as 16th Governor of Mizoram". Dailygkcapsule.com. Dailygkcapsule. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
External links
- UP Legislative Assembly Website
- Awards Archived 8 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine