Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Sabarkantha (Gujarat )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Father’s Name
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Shri Devaram Gopalram
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Tulasiben
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Date of Birth
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03.01.1945
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Place of Birth
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Ahmedabad (Guajrat)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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27 May 1969
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Meenaben
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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3
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Educational Qualifications
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M.A.(Geography), Diploma Course in Development Studies(Completed one year of two years course), Course in Advocacy
Educated at M.S. University , Baroda, Ruskin College, Oxford (U.K.) and I.D.R, Boston, U.S.A.
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Profession
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Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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M-004, Shilalekh Flats,
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Shahibaug, Ahmedabad – 380 004 (Gujarat)
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(079)25625088
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Present Address |
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47-49, South Avenue,
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New Delhi – 110 011
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Tels. (011) 23012944/2158, 9868180946 (M)
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Position Held |
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2001
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Elected to 13th Lok Sabha (in a bye-election)
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2004
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Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 2nd term)
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development
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Member, Committee on Finance
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31 March 2005 onwards
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Chairman, House Committee
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Finance
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Contributed several articles to Gujarati dailies and various periodicals in English
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Contributing to and enhancing the activities of vaious social actions organisations
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Special Interests
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Exploring and watching nature`s wonders, travelling and enjoying adventures
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading, trekking and spending time with friends
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Sports and Clubs
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Watching football, hockey and snooker
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled
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Other Information
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Lecturer in a College, Ahmedabad, 1969-70; Trade Union- officer, 1970-78; Field officer, Oxfam (U.K.), 1979-85; Managing Trustee, NGO- Disha, Ahmedabad
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Reference: Loksabha