Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma Age, Wiki and Bio

Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Businessman, Social Activist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/07/1978
Age46 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Bio/Wiki

Other name(s)
  • Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarman
  • Tiprasa Debbarma
Full nameKirit Pradyot Manikya Deb Barman Bahadur
Names earnedBubagra, which means king in the Kokborok language

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversitySt. Edmund’s College, Shillong, Meghalaya

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseN/A
Parents
FatherKirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman (deceased; politician, 185th ruler of Tripura)
MotherBibhu Kumari Devi (politician, Rajmata of the royal family of Tripura)
Siblings
Sister(s)
  • Kriti Singh (politician)
  • Kumari Pragya Debbarma (politician)

Career

Political Party
  • Indian National Congress (till September 2019)
  • Tipra Motha Party (TMP) (5 February 2021 - present)
Political Journey
  • Joined the Indian National Congress (INC)
  • Became the President of the Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) (February 2015)
  • Left the Indian National Congress (September 2019)
  • Floated Tipra Motha Party (TMP) (5 February 2021)
  • Contested and won the TTAADC elections from the Takarjala-Jampuijala constituency (April 2021)

Favourites

Sport
  • Cricket
  • Football
Sportsperson
  • Sunil Gavaskar
  • Diego Maradona
  • Gabriel Batistuta
Football ClubFC Barcelona
Music Band
  • Guns N' Roses
  • Skid Row
Musician
  • Axl Rose from Guns N’ Roses
  • Sebastian Bach
Music GenreHeavy Metal

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Morgan Plus 4
  • Hummer H2
Bike Collection
  • Yamaha MT-01

Some Lesser Known Facts

Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma is an Indian social activist, journalist, entrepreneur, and politician.
He is the head of the royal family of Tripura and the 186th titular Maharaja of the state.
In September 2019, he gained attention for breaking away from the Indian National Congress.
In 2021, Pradyot founded the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), a regional political party.
Media outlets dubbed him the "kingmaker" for his crucial role in the 2023 assembly polls in Tripura.
Pradyot is proficient in several languages such as Hindi, English, Bengali, Khasi, and Kokborok.
He has a deep affection for dogs and owns over a hundred dogs in his castle.
Pradyot holds a stake in the Shillong-based Lajong Football Club.
During his free time, he enjoys playing the guitar and has a collection of guitars signed by his favorite musicians.
Occasionally, Pradyot indulges in drinking liquor.
He has chaired both the North East Students Committee and the North East Regional Development Association (NERDA).
Pradyot serves as a member of the governing council at Tripura Central University.
While supporting the Indian Armed Forces, he advocates for abolishing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Northeast India.