Manik Sarkar: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More

Manik Sarkar

Manik Sarkar is the former and 9th Chief Minister of Tripura from 1998 to 2018. He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

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Manik Sarkar Biography

Manik Sarkar is an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Tripura from March 1998 to March 2018. He is a Politburo Member of Communist Party of India (Marxist). In March 2008, he was sworn in as leader of Left Front, the Tripura coalition government. In assembly elections held in 2013, he became the chief minister for the fourth consecutive time. Currently, he serves as the Leader of Opposition in Tripura Legislative Assembly. Manik Sarkar was born into a middle-class family. His father worked as a tailor, while his mother was a State and later Provincial government employee. Sarkar became active in student movements in his student days, and in 1968, at the age of 19, he became a member of one of the major political parties of India, the Marxist Communist Party. He graduated with a B. Com. degree from Maharaja Bir Bikram College, Agartala, Tripura under the Calcutta University.

By Moumi Majumdar Updated: Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 05:29:28 PM [IST]

Manik Sarkar Personal Life

Full Name	Manik Sarkar
Date of Birth	22 Jan 1949 (Age 75)
Place of Birth	Krishnapur, Tripura
Party Name	Communist Party Of India (marxist)
Education	Graduate
Profession	Political Worker
Father's Name	Amulya Sarkar
Mother's Name	Anjali Sarkar
Religion	Hindu
Caste	General Caste

Manik Sarkar Net Worth

Net Worth: ₹33.2 LAKHS

ASSETS:₹33.2 LAKHS

Liabilities: N/A

Education Qualification of Manik Sarkar

Manik Sarkar earned a BCom degree from the Maharaj Vikram College Agartala.

Interesting Facts about Manik Sarkar

Sarkar and his wife live a very simple life. Sarkar is the only Indian Chief Minister who does not own a personal car or a home. He chooses to live in an old and a very small house that belonged to his great-grandfather. He used to donate the entire salary that he received as a Chief Minister to his party and in return, got ?10,000 per month as allowance.

Political Timeline of Manik Sarkar

2018

After defeating Pratima Bhoumik of BJP, Manik Sarkar again won from Dhanapur, but his party did not get a majority so he stepped down as CM.

2013

This was his fourth consecutive win and also he continued as longest-serving chief minister of Tripura. He served this post for 7303 days.

2008

He was again elected from Dhanpur constituency and became Chief Minister of the state of Tripura for the third time.

2003

He was again elected from Dhanpur constituency and continued as the Chief Minister of the state of Tripura.

1998

He was elected from Dhanpur constituency and became the Chief Minister of the state of Tripura.

1998

At the age of 49, he became a member of the Politburo of the CPI (M), which is the principal policy-making and executive committee in a Communist party.

1993

When the Left Front government took control, Sarkar was appointed as the State Secretary of the CPI (M).

1983

His success as the Member of the Legislative Assembly returned when he was elected to the Assembly from Krishnanagar, Agartala.

1980

He was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Agartala constituency at the age of 31. This was the start of Manik Sarkar's leadership in his state. At around the same time, he was appointed as the Chief Whip of the CPI (M).

1978

Six years after being selected in the CPI (M) State Committee, Sarkar was included in the party state Secretariat.

1971

He contested Student's Union Election from Students' Federation of India (SFI), at Maharaja Bir Bikram College, Agartala, Tripura under the Calcutta University.

1968

Manik Sarkar joined Marxist Communist Party during his student life.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs on Manik Sarkar)

What is Manik Sarkar's net worth?

Manik Sarkar has net worth of ₹33.2 Lakhs.
What is Manik Sarkar's caste?

Manik Sarkar belongs to Bengali Kayastha family (General Caste).
What is Manik Sarkar's qualification?

Manik Sarkar earned a BCom degree from the Maharaj Vikram College Agartala.
Who is Manik Sarkar's wife?

Panchali Bhattacharya is the wife of Manik Sarkar.
From which state does Manik Sarkar belong to?

Manik Sarkar belongs to the state Tripura.
How old is Manik Sarkar?

Manik Sarkar is 73 years old (As of 2022).
From which party does Manik Sarkar belong to?

Manik Sarkar belongs to the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Who was the 9th Chief Minister of Tripura?

Manik Sarkar was the 9th Chief Minister of Tripura.
Who is Manik Sarkar?

Manik Sarkar is the former and 9th Chief Minister of Tripura.

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