Keshri Nath Tripathi
Ex - Hon'ble Governor of Bihar – H.E. Shri Keshri Nath Tripathi
From 27-11-2014 - 15 August 2015
35th Governor of Bihar
Profile
Father's Name
Pandit Harish Chandra Tripathi
Mother's Name
Smt. Shiva Devi
Spouse's Name
Sudha Tripathi
Children
Ms. Namita Tripathi, Mr. Neeraj Tripathi and Mrs. Nidhi Ojha.
Education
B.A., L.L.B., Allahabad University.
Profession
Practiced as Senior Advocate in Allahabad High Court.
Politics
In his student life, he went to jail in connection with the Kashmir Movement.
Positions Held
Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, between 1997-2002.
Minister Institutional Finance, 1977-1979.
Speaker, U.P. Legislative Assembly, 1991-1993, 1997-2002, again Speaker since 14 May, 2002 to 19-03-2004.
1987-1989 President, Allahabad High Court Bar Association.
President Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Uttar Pradesh Branch in 1991-1993 & 1997.
Attended the Conferences of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001.
Member of B.J.P’s All India Working Committee.
President, Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan.
Party President of B.J.P. Uttar Pradesh State Unite.
Foreign Visits
Berlin, Bahamas, Toronto, Tokyo, Beijing, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Mauritius, London, Los Angeles, New York, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Canada, Malta, Nepal, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Italy, Russia.
Literary
Associated with many literary organizations.
Publications
Commentary on The Representation of the People Act, 1951 and two poetic books in Hindi - Manonukriti, Aayu Pankh.
Social Service
Associated with many social service programs.
Special Interests
Law, Education, Literature and Culture. Shri Tripathi is also an Author and Poet.
Present Address
Governor House, B. G. Camp, Patna - 800 022.
