Khagendra Jamatia
Khagendra Jamatia | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Fisheries and Home (Fire service) | |
| In office 2003–2018 | |
| Member of Tripura Legislative Assembly,(MLA) | |
| In office 1988–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kali Kumar Debbarma |
| Succeeded by | Atul Debbarma |
| Constituency | Krishnapur |
| MDC, TTAADC | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Tripura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 01 January 1954 |
| Died | 2 March 2018 (aged 64) |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | Smt. Anjali Jamatia |
| Children | 3 (2 sons 1 Daughter) |
| Education | Higher Secondary |
Khagendra Jamatia (c. 1954 – 2 March 2018) was an Indian politician.
A member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) since 1983, Jamatia first represented the party while standing in the 1988 Tripura Legislative Assembly elections. He subsequently won reelection five consecutive times through 2013, and was again backed by the CPM in the 2018 election cycle. During his campaign, Jamatia was diagnosed with cancer, and died in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on 2 March 2018, aged 64.