Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Kheda(Gujarat )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Late Shri Jhaverbhai Patel
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Mother’s Name
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Late Smt. Hiraben J. Patel
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Date of Birth
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25.05.1937
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Place of Birth
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Itola, Distt. Baroda (Gujarat)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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22 Oct 1972
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Kundanben Dinsha Patel
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Educational Qualifications
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Matriculate
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Profession
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Businessperson
Agriculturist, Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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17/B, Amrakunj Society, Vithalbhai Patel Road
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Nadiad, Distt. Kheda – 387 001
Gujarat
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Tel. (0268) 2522220
Fax. (0268) 2521200
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Present Address |
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11-A, Pandit Pant Marg,
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New Delhi – 110 001
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Tels. (011) 23388121, 23381280 (O)
Telefax: (011) 23738329 (R)
Fax. (011) 23383011 (O)
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Parliament Address:
Room No. 113, Parliament House,
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New Delhi – 110001
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Tel. (011) 23794799
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Position Held |
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1972-1982
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Member, Nadiad Nagar Palika, Gujarat
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1975-96
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Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (five terms)
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1977 – 82
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Councillor, Nadiad Municipality
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1990-95
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Minister, P.W.D. and Parliamentary Affairs,
Government of Gujarat
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1996
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Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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1996-97
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Member, Committee on Railways
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Railways
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industry
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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1999-2004
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Member, Committee on Commerce
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2000 -2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and
Public Enterprises
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2004
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Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 4th term)
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Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutions
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Member, Committee on External Affairs
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of information and Broadcasting
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5 Aug. 2004
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Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutins
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2006-09
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Union Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (5th term)
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2009 – 18 Jan 2011
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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19 Jan 2011 – 28 Oct. 2012
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Mines
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28 Oct. 2012 onwards
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Union Cabinet Minister, Mines
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Actively associated with Health and Educational institutions/ organisation viz; Chairman, (i) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Memorial Society, Ahmedabad; (ii) Hindu Ananth Ashram, Nadiad; (iii) Balkan-ji-Bari, Nandiad; (iv)Maha Gujarat Medical Society, Nadiad;(v) Dena School of Computer Education, Nadiad; (vi) Ambubhai Puranic College, Rajpipla; and (vii) Purshottam Solanki Trust, Prantij
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Special Interests
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Completion of project of upgradation of Sardar Vallabhavbhai patel Memorial, Ahmedabad; Upliftment of the downtrodden and the promotion of educational and health institutions; and travelling, socialising and reading
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Watching sports events and other programmes on T.V.
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Sports and Clubs
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Former hockey and cricket player; heading a number of sports associations; President, (i) Kheda District Cricket Association, Nadiad; (ii) Gujarat State Aquatic Association ; and (iii) Kheda District Karate Association; Member, Executive Committee of Gujarat Cricket Association
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled; attended W.T.O. Conference at Geneva as a member of Parliamentary Delegation
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Other Information
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Started political career as a Youth Leader in 1956; got elected as Councillor, Nadiad Municipality, 1977-82; asssociated with a number of other organisations in difference capacites viz. President, (i) Balaubhai Jashbhai Patel Trust, Nadiad; (ii) Desaibhai Nathabhai Patel Smarak Trust, Nadiad; and (iii) Ravishanradada Samay Seva Trust, Nadiad; Trustee (i) Bardoli Sardar Turst, Bardoli; (ii) Nadiad Education Society; and (iii) Rotary Eye Institute, Navsari; Member, (i) Managing Committee, Vithan Kariya Kelvari Mandal, Nadiad; (ii) Rotary Round Town, Nadiad; (iii) Nadiad Taluka Mazoor Kandoor Sahkari Mandli Ltd., Nadiad; (iv) Indian Council of Agricultural Research Society and (v) Salt Commission India, 1999 -till date; (vi) Nadiad Nagar Palika, Gujarat; emerged as a youth leader during the Maha Gujarat agitation in 1956
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Reference: Loksabha