Baju Ban Riyan

Baju Ban Riyan (13 March 1941 – 21 February 2020), was an Indian politician from Tripura state. He was a member of the central committee and the secretariat of the Tripura state unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). He was also president of the Tripura Rajya Upajati Ganamukti Parishad.[1]


Baju Ban Riyan
Member of the Indian Parliament for 7th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th Lok Sabha
In office
1980–1989, 1996–2014
Preceded byDasarath Deb
Succeeded byJitendra Choudhury
ConstituencyTripura East
Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Cooperation and Fishery
Government of Tripura
In office
1977–1980
Member, Tripura Legislative Assembly
In office
1967–1980
Personal details
Born(1941-03-13)13 March 1941
East Bagafa village, South Tripura district, Tripura, India
Died21 February 2020(2020-02-21) (aged 78)
Political partyCPI(M)
Spouse(s)Jharna Riyan
Children2 sons and 1 daughter
ResidenceSouth Tripura
As of 28 March, 2010
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Political career

Riyan was a member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from 1967 to 1980. From 1978 to 1979, he was the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Cooperation and Fishery in the Tripura state government. In 1980, he was elected to the 7th Lok Sabha from Tripura East constituency in Tripura state. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1984, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2009 from the same constituency.[1]

Notes

  1. "Detailed Profile: Shri Baju Ban Riyan". india.gov.in website. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
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