Former Chief Minister
Prafulla Kumar Das is an Indian political figure who served as Chief Minister of Tripura. This draft profile brings together the recorded tenure information, party association and historical context available in the state chief-minister chronology checked on 27 July 2026.
Quick profile
| Full name | Prafulla Kumar Das |
|---|---|
| State | Tripura |
| Office | Chief Minister |
| Profile status | Former Chief Minister |
| Political party / affiliation | Congress for Democracy |
| Recorded terms found | 1 |
| Recorded total time in office | 116 days (calculated from extracted dates) |
| Research snapshot | 27 July 2026 |
Who was Prafulla Kumar Das?
Prafulla Kumar Das is part of the political and administrative history of Tripura. The office of Chief Minister is the state government’s principal executive leadership position and is normally held by the person able to command confidence in the legislative assembly.
Terms as Chief Minister
The chronology records the following term entries:
| Term | From | To | Party / alliance in source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 April 1977 | 26 July 1977 | Congress for Democracy |
Political party and public career
The state chronology associates Prafulla Kumar Das with Congress for Democracy. Party names and alliances sometimes changed across separate terms, so each individual tenure should be reviewed when the post is finalised.
As Chief Minister, Prafulla Kumar Das would have led the council of ministers, coordinated state policy, represented the government in the legislature and advised the Governor on executive matters during the recorded tenure.
Place in the state’s political history
This profile is included in the complete Chief Minister archive for Tripura. Multiple non-consecutive terms belonging to the same person are kept in one profile rather than being published as duplicate posts. Acting or short-duration administrations are retained when they are identified in the source chronology.
Frequently asked questions
Was Prafulla Kumar Das a Chief Minister of Tripura?
Yes. Prafulla Kumar Das is listed in the state’s Chief Minister chronology.
Which political party was Prafulla Kumar Das associated with?
Congress for Democracy
How many times did Prafulla Kumar Das serve?
The extracted chronology contains 1 recorded term entry.
Sources and editorial note
State chronology: Chief Ministers of Tripura.
Biographical reference page: Prafulla Kumar Das profile.
Draft status: political history, party labels, exact term dates and biographical details should be independently checked before publication. The featured image is an original state-themed editorial graphic, not a portrait of the politician.
