Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Junagadh (Gujarat )
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Party Name :
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Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Shri Jamnadas P. Patel
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Savitaben J. Patel
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Date of Birth
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14.02.1955
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Place of Birth
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Devalki, Distt. Amreli (Gujarat)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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05 Mar 1978
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Spouse’s Name
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Dr. Devrajbhai P. Chikhalia
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No. of Sons
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., LL.B. (course completed), Visharad (Hindi)
B.Com., LL.B.
Educated at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
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Profession
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Advocate
Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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A-27, Neelgagan Flat, Talaab Gate,
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Junagarh- 361001, Gujarat
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(0285)651777,622723
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Present Address |
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8, Pandit Pant Marg,
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New Delhi – 110001
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(011) 23792521
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Position Held |
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1991
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Elected to 10th Lok Sabha
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1991-96
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests
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1993-96
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Secretary (Executive), Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) Parliamentary Wing
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1994-96
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Member, Committee on Science and Technology and Environment and Forests
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1995-96
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Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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1996
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Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1996-97
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Member, Committee on Government Assurances
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Member, Committee on Communications
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on Public Accounts
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Member, Executive Committee, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Public Accounts
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Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests
and its Sub-Committee to undertake a study visit to Gir Forests and look into
various aspects of the natural habitat of Asiatic Lions
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Member, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Parliament
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
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1998-2000
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Vice-President, National Mahila Morcha, B.J.P.
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1999
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Vice President, B.J.P.
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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1999-2000
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Chairperson, Railway Convention Committee
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Member, House Committee and Convenor of its Sub-Committee on Members’ Amenities
Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests
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Member, Joint Committee on the Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 1999
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2000 -2003
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
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Member, Income Tax Advisory Committee, Ministry of Finance
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29 Jan. 2003 onwards
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; Tourism and Culture
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Special Interests
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Women and child welfare, youth activities, welfare and cultural activities, upliftment of poor and
labourers
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Singing, gardening, travelling, driving, indoor games and participating in political seminars
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Sports and Clubs
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Carrom, cricket and badminton; Member, (i) Rotary Club; and (ii) Lions Club
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled (20 countries)
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Other Information
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Trustee, (i) Ratubhai Adhani Foundation Trust, Junagadh, (ii) Siddhashtram Seva Trust, Junagadh,
(iii) Ushachandra Public Charitable Trust, Junagadh for 4 years; Director, Gujarat Housing
Finance Corporation; Honorary-Director, (i) Bal Bhavan, Junagadh, (ii) Bhagvati Bhulka Ghar,
(iii) Indo-Soviet Cultural Society, Junagadh; President, (i) Bhavna Charitable and Education Trust,
Junagadh, (ii) Shri Leuva Patel Mahila Mandal, Junagadh for 4 years, (iii) District Sports Association;
Vice-President, (i) Gujarat Pradesh Mahila Morcha, B.J.P., 1996-98; (ii) National Co-operative
Housing Federation of India; Chairperson, (i) Gujarat State Housing Finance Corporation, 1994-98;
(ii) Fishermen’s Problems and Solving Committee; (iii) Lok Adalat, Rotary Club, Junagadh for
2 years; Vice-Chairperson, National Co-operative Union of India; Life Member, (i) Youth Hostels
Association of India; (ii) Indian Parliamentary Union; (iii) Constitution Club; (iv) Akhil Hind Mahila
Parishad, Junagadh; and (v) Snatika Mahila Mandal, Junagadh; Advisor, (i) M.D.S. Arya Kanya
Vidyalaya (Women’s Cultural Activities) Junagadh for 5 years, and (ii) M.D.S. Arts and Commerce
College, Junagadh; Hon. Advisor, (i) Permanent Solution Panch, Junagadh for 3 years; and (ii) Family
Advisory Committee, Junagadh for 3 years; Member, (i) Akhil Hind Mahila Parishad (State), Junagadh
for 4 years; (ii) Postal and Telephone Advisory Committee, Junagadh; (iii) Gujarat Women Protection
Committee, Junagadh; (iv) Women’s Economic Upliftment Committee, Junagadh; (v) Observation
Home, Junagadh; (vi) Permanent Conciliation Board, Junagadh; (vii) Wakf Board; (viii) National
Shipping Board for 4 years; (ix) Family Advisory Committee, Junagadh; (x) International Medical
Parliamentarians Organisation (I.M.P.O.); (xi) District-Mahila Mandal for 3 years; and
(xii) First Lady Rotarian, Rotary Club, Junagadh
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Reference: Loksabha