Chandra Kumar Jamatia
Chandra Kumar Jamatia | |
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 Jamatia in 2025 | |
| Executive Member of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2026 | |
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| Preceded by | Rabindra Debbarma |
| Member of District Council, Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council | |
| Assumed office 27 April 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Samrat Jamatia |
| Constituency | 21- Maharani-Chelagang (ST) |
| Member, Administrative Reforms Committee of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council | |
| Assumed office 25 July 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1965 Tripura |
| Party | Tipra Motha Party |
| Alma mater | North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) (B.A., M.A.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Former IAS officer |
Chandra Kumar Jamatia also known as C. K Jamatia[1][2] (born 5 May 1965), is an Indian Tiprasa political activist and an Executive Member of TTAADC since 2026.[3][4] He is a former civil servant Indian Administrative Service officer from Tripura who served as the Chief Executive Officer of TTAADC till 2025. He is also the first IAS from the Tiprasa Jamatia people.[5] At present, he is a member of the Administrative Reforms Committee of TTAADC and senior spokesperson[6] of the Tipra Motha Party (TMP).[7]
Education
[edit]Jamatia finished his school education in Tripura and later completed his B.A. and M.A. in political science at the North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya in 1988. He is also known to be the first IAS officer among the Jamatia people of Tripura.
Career
[edit]Chandra Kumar Jamatia initially joined the Tripura Civil Service (TCS) and was later promoted to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 2006 batch.[8] Jamatia served as the Director of Tribal Welfare Department, District Magistrate and Collector of several districts like Sepahijala, South Tripura and North Tripura, and Secretary of the General Administration (Printing & Stationery) Department and of the Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department, Govt. of Tripura.[9] He retired in May 2025 while serving as CEO of TTAADC from 2021 and Secretary of Transport Department, Government of Tripura.
Jamatia joined the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) in 2025[10] and was appointed as spokesperson for the party in the same year.[11]
Political career
[edit]Chandra Kumar Jamatia was elected from Maharani-Chellagang constituency in the 2026 TTAADC General election.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tipra Motha Party names new leadership for TTAADC ahead of formal vote". India Today NE. 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Speculation grows over new CEM of ADC in Tripura, CK Jamatia may strong contender due to his extensive administrative experience". tripurainfo DOT com.
- ↑ "Runiel Debbarma new CEM of TTAADC, Bhabaranjan Reang new chairman". tripurainfo DOT com.
- ↑ "New ADC Chairman sworn in, Tipra leaders invite Guv for swearing in ceremony". tripuratimes.com.
- ↑ "CK Jamatia Retires, Raval Hamendra Kumar Appointed New CEO of TTAADC". tripurainfo DOT com. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ Tribune, The Assam (2026-01-16). "TIPRA Motha presses for TTAADC elections, raises kokborok script issue". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "Former IAS and Ex-CEO CK Jamatia Appointed to TTAADC Administrative Reforms Committee, Raises Concern Over Pending Smoke House Funds". tripurainfo DOT com. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "IAS Chandra Kumar Jamatia Biography: Current Posting, Age, Cadre, Batch & More". The secretariat. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ "Three IAS Officers OF Tripura Transferred". indianmasterminds.com. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ Network, Hub (2025-10-27). "Seven hundred voters from Tripura join Tipra Motha Party". Hub News. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "TIPRA Motha Appoints Four New Official Spokespersons to Strengthen Organisational Outreach". tripurainfo DOT com. Retrieved 2026-03-24.