Former Chief Minister
Nripen Chakraborty 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 | Nripen Chakraborty |
|---|---|
| State | Tripura |
| Office | Chief Minister |
| Profile status | Former Chief Minister |
| Political party / affiliation | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Recorded terms found | 1 |
| Recorded total time in office | 10 years, 33 days (calculated from extracted dates) |
| Research snapshot | 27 July 2026 |
Who was Nripen Chakraborty?
Nripen Chakraborty 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 | 5 January 1978 | 5 February 1988 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Political party and public career
The state chronology associates Nripen Chakraborty with Communist Party of India (Marxist). Party names and alliances sometimes changed across separate terms, so each individual tenure should be reviewed when the post is finalised.
As Chief Minister, Nripen Chakraborty 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 Nripen Chakraborty a Chief Minister of Tripura?
Yes. Nripen Chakraborty is listed in the state’s Chief Minister chronology.
Which political party was Nripen Chakraborty associated with?
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
How many times did Nripen Chakraborty serve?
The extracted chronology contains 1 recorded term entry.
Sources and editorial note
State chronology: Chief Ministers of Tripura.
Biographical reference page: Nripen Chakraborty 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.
