Pabitra Kar | |
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Deputy Speaker of Tripura Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2013–2018 | |
Preceded by | Bhanu Lal Saha |
Succeeded by | Biswa Bandhu Sen |
Chairman of Tripura Industrial Development Corporation | |
In office 2008–2013 | |
Minister of Industry | |
In office 1998–2004 | |
Member of Legislative Assembly, Tripura | |
In office 1993[1][2]–2018 | |
Preceded by | Ratan Lal Ghosh |
Succeeded by | Ratan Chakraborty |
Constituency | Khayerpur |
Personal details | |
Born | Khayerpur, Tripura, India | 17 June 1949
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Spouse | Rama Das |
Children | 1 (Daughter) |
Parent(s) | Pramode Chandra Kar(Father) Rajlaxmi Kar(Mother) |
Alma mater | Maharaja Bir Bikram College |
Pabitra Kar (born 17 June 1949) is an Indian politician. He was the 11th deputy Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly, in office since 18 March 2013. In a political career spanning five decades, Kar was a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and occupied several portfolios in the Government of Tripura.[3][4] Prior to his election as Deputy Speaker, Kar was Industry Minister of Tripura from 1998 to 2004. He was Chairman (2008–2013) of the Tripura Industrial Development Corporation. He describes himself as a politician, social worker and farmer.