M. L. Tripathi, whose full name was Mani Lal Tripathi, was an Indian diplomat and ambassador. He was the High Commissioner of India to

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and

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, as well as the ambassador to

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and Japan.

Career

Tripathi joined the

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in 1970. From September 1985 to August 1988, Tripathi served as the deputy high commissioner of India to Canada. He served as the consul general of India in Pakistan. In 1997, he was appointed the High Commissioner of India to Mauritius. He served in Mauritius till July 2000 and was replaced by Vijay Kumar. Tripathi was appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India in July 2000. In November 2002, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh summoned him and protested the allegations of the deputy prime minister of India

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about Bangladesh hosting terrorists. After the meeting, the Indian High Commission released a statement claiming it had evidence of the presence of the

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and its leaders, Anup Chatia and Sanjiv Barua, in Bangladesh. It demanded they be handed over to India. He served as the High Commissioner till 2003. He was considered for the post of High Commissioner of India to Pakistan. His appointment was opposed by

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, principal secretary to Prime Minister

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, who preferred

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. Tripathi served as India's ambassador to Japan until 2006.

Personal life

Tripathi was married to Shashi Tripathi.

Death

Tripathi died on 1 December 2012.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tripathi, M. L. 2012 deaths High commissioners of India to Bangladesh High commissioners of India to Mauritius Ambassadors of India to Romania Ambassadors of India to Japan